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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
Adjective
-
Her family’s collective journey informs how Ionescu conducts herself.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025 -
In a genuinely multipolar system, New Delhi would benefit less from the collective goods the United States supplies, such as protecting the sea-lanes in the Indian Ocean.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
Adjective
-
This is a joint UK government and industry-funded organization supporting the development of low-carbon propulsion technologies for the automotive industry to accelerate the transition to Net Zero.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
-
The court documents note that the former couple is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their two children, daughter Alara, 6, and son Kashton, who turns 3 later this month.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
-
Now as the Trump administration works to erase Black history in schools, libraries and beyond, communal Black expression is 2025’s weapon of choice in the pursuit of liberation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
-
Despite the cosmic energy alluding to privacy, your warrior-like nature feels compelled to partake in complex conversations and communal efforts.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2025
Adjective
-
Yet mutual distrust has at times prevailed, with both sides occasionally accusing one another of failing to uphold their side of security commitments.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
-
This collaboration fuels mutual learnings that strengthen bonds and benefit the organization.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
-
Also, the Kansas side of the state line will play a major connective and cooperative role in staging the world’s largest sporting event.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
-
In Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, collective or cooperative land reforms—less grandiose and more grassroots than the Soviet or Chinese variants—brought substantive and lasting social change.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
-
Even while the Russia-Iran relationship improved over the past 15 years due to shared interests, several areas of contention within these issues have strained the partnership.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
-
What united their voices was a shared focus on how banks are becoming increasingly intelligent platforms that are highly connected, predictive, and sustainable.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share