Synonyms of collective

collective 1 of 2

adjective

kə-ˈlek-tiv 

as in collaborative

used or done by a number of people as a group

the cleanup of the neighborhood park was a collective effort for which many people should be thanked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collaborative
• joint
• combined
• communal
• mutual
• shared
• cooperative
• concerted
• public
• united
• multiple
• pooled
• conjoint
• reciprocal
• common
• bilateral
• conjunct
• synergistic
• general
• mass
• symbiotic
• consensual
• generic
• synergic
• universal
• two-way
• popular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• personal
• single
• unilateral
• one-man
• sole
• private
• solitary
• exclusive
• independent
• several
• separate
• one-sided
• special
• particular
• one-way
• specialized
• esoteric

collective

2 of 2

noun

as in group

Related Words

• group
• body
• corporation
• institution
• foundation
• establishment
• institute
• enterprise
• charity
• philanthropy
• think tank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of collective

Adjective

Newsom spoke at the United Nations on Wednesday alongside mayors grappling with the impacts of climate change and calling for collective action. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The marque says the convertible will undergo 350 collective weeks of testing. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Noun

Members of FaZe Clan — a collective of 239 esports current and former pros spread across 22 teams — got to ring the bell and everything. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Weldun’s founding collective includes brands such as Kallmeyer, Another Tomorrow, Mansur Gavriel, H-O-R-S-E, Still Here, and Underwater Weaving Studio. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026