Synonyms of cooperate

cooperate

verb

kō-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt 

1

as in to collaborate

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

conservation groups cooperated with state authorities to find a humane way to manage the area's overpopulation of deer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collaborate
• unite
• join
• conspire
• concur
• concert
• play ball
• combine
• league
• pull together
• team (up)
• band (together)
• make common cause
• conjoin
• affiliate
• connive
• interface
• ally
• confederate
• associate
• hang together

2

as in to unite

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

several industrialized nations cooperated in a trade agreement to reduce or eliminate tariffs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unite
• collaborate
• merge
• federate
• organize
• coalesce
• cohere
• club
• confederate
• join
• ally
• consolidate
• converge
• pull together
• league
• associate
• close ranks
• band (together)
• combine
• incorporate
• conjoin
• amalgamate
• hang together
• unionize
• group
• affiliate
• link
• team (up)
• tie
• gang up
• conglomerate
• cabal
• knot
• wed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disband
• split
• break up
• separate
• dissolve
• disengage
• segregate
• sever
• detach
• part
• divorce
• fall out
• alienate
• disunite
• sunder
• estrange

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cooperate

The driver who was involved stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, according to Reinert. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

The allegations have not been proven, and prosecutors do not say in their filing that Flores has threatened or attempted to intimidate any cooperating witness since her arrest. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The Chinese leader underscored the need for the two countries to cooperate on AI. — Kevin Breuninger,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

The semi driver was not injured and has cooperated with the investigation. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026