COOPERATING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

cooperating 1 of 2

adjective

as in collaborating

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

cooperating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of cooperate

as in uniting

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

as in merging

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples of cooperating

Adjective

Rebecca Morgan and Joy Abigail Gibson, who took non-cooperating plea deals ahead of trial, each received a 15-year prison sentence. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026

Verb

Steel grilled Hester about breaking the rules to communicate with Grant, the other cooperating witness, while the two were locked up. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors noted Wong shared Law’s online petition urging digital forensic companies to stop cooperating with police on Facebook after the security law took effect. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The hotel is cooperating with Buncombe County Health and Human Services, according to a press release. — Eva Flowe august 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 Farm Adventures is based in Iredell County and books events in surrounding communities, and officials say the owner has been cooperating with the investigation. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Arroyo and Weiss didn’t know that Link, a Vernon Hills Democrat, was cooperating with the FBI. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The government’s case against Banks relies heavily on cooperating witnesses. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 The woman is cooperating with the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into Gomez, according to her lawyers, Lisa Banks and Sarah Nesbitt. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 Court records, however, reveal the cooperating witness, a member of the Cuban-American gang, has been assisting the feds since 2015. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating

Adjective

But the food is so good — not wow-wow, but layered with complementary flavors, seasoned with a sure hand, and utterly satisfying.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
The pair posed for photos at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Pier during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Monday, wearing contrasting yet complementary shoes.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of complementary

Verb

More than a manufacturer, Brandix supports global brands throughout the entire product development process, collaborating on designs that meet end consumers’ rapidly changing demands.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Everyone kind of knew each other, creators were constantly collaborating, and there was a real sense of community.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborating

Verb

These drain hair catchers are also uniting families and homes once divided over clogged drains.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Wilson’s name came up, and so did Luke Combs, who is dedicated to uniting music audiences in the same way that Parton did.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of uniting

Verb

Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of merging

Adjective

This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
The on-ball creation from LaVine, and the heliocentric offense being built around Jokic, would be a beautiful synergetic match from an on-court standpoint.

— Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Definition of synergetic

Adjective

The best professional relationships are reciprocal, not transactional.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
That reciprocal impact, according to Canadian officials, will purposefully target key sectors and states — like Michigan — with particular economic and political importance in the United States.

— Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026