COLLABORATIVE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

collaborative

adjective

Definition of collaborative

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group a culture in which the raising of children is regarded as a collaborative endeavor for a whole village

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Recent Examples of collaborative And Bhojwani hinted at more collaborative Aera designs to come. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 But Bridges’ latest — a collaborative album with the British trio Jungle — might be the most daring vehicle yet for his sui generis instrument. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Debt syndication is a collaborative process led by underwriters where a group of lenders pool resources to fund a large loan for one borrower – in this case Paramount. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Her works also often made use of a novel collaborative approach with fellow studio assistants and students, which has been compared to visual conversation, in a nod to her interest in languages. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 In contrast, the collaborative companies took longer to decide on their workplace policies but encountered less pushback from their employees. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 More leather goods and collaborative projects are on the horizon too. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Related Stories SuperCinema is under construction on a campus in Burbank’s Media District, which will include three stages, an LED volume stage, post-production facilities and collaborative workspaces. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 The collaborative universe of the duo expanded in OurHome to include former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, cellist Hiyori Okuda and guitarist/composer Yukihiro Atsumi. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative

Adjective

Wong specializes in the MLB collective-bargaining agreement, player contracts and keeping the White Sox compliant with league rules.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association was reestablished, giving drivers a collective voice on safety matters.

— Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

Mubadala has become a direct investor in Luckin after a $1 billion joint investment with Centurium in early September, with neither side disclosing the respective stake size.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Two advocacy groups, Amnesty International and Asylum Access, in a joint statement urged the government to halt repatriations, saying the government's new system must not be used to fast-track unlawful deportations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

Food and drink Meals are all-inclusive, communal, and dictated by what the team pulls from the water and garden that morning.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Behind her, a shotski — a prop for communal shot-taking popular on college campuses — leaned against a wall in the corner.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of communal

Adjective

With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
And the feeling is often mutual, as some residents barely care what’s being shot in their homes so long as an easy paycheck is on the table.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The cooperative members’ experience with sewing, handcrafts and production helped designers adjust both the material and the finished products, according to the project partners.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperative

Adjective

The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your personal and shared resource zones, making promises, expenses, or contributions easy to misunderstand.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
For more than a century, the American motion picture industry has been an enduring part of our shared experience.

— Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

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