COOPERATING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

cooperating 1 of 2

adjective

as in collaborating

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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

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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

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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

Police said the driver of the vehicle that struck the bicyclist remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Gainey could not be reached for comment, but while the current O'Connor administration has been cooperating with investigators, Chief of Staff Dann Gilman said these revelations are disturbing. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 The motorist was not injured and is cooperating with investigators. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Progressives see climate as one of the top priorities for a new administration, not subordinated to national security goals, and thus prioritize cooperating with China, including on electric vehicles and clean technology. — Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 Thankfully, there are still plenty of ways to embrace the season—even if the weather isn’t cooperating just yet. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026 Throughout the investigation, Moore was treated as a cooperating witness by investigators. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026 At the time, Link, a Vernon Hills Democrat, was secretly cooperating with the FBI. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The release said Brookshire Farms is cooperating with the health department. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating

Adjective

The greater overall difference is Klay is being paid and utilized as a complementary role player, a specialist.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Mother and daughter have, of course, developed something of a penchant for twinning, whether coordinating their red-carpet looks or stepping out in complementary ensembles.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The team is now collaborating with NASA to investigate whether the approach could help analyse light from distant galaxies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The film marks Dior’s second animation project this year, after collaborating with French studio Remembers, founded by Ugo Bienvenu and Félix de Givry, on a film recounting the story of its signature fragrance Miss Dior.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of collaborating

Verb

Finally, the rowdy late-night crowd of after-partiers spills in, at worst hogging the mic and at best uniting an entire room.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Rather than focusing solely on uniting the party’s traditional coalition in the aftermath of the primary, El-Sayed has sought to bring new voters — particularly college students and rural residents — into the fold.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of uniting

Adjective

Kashpirovskiy performing tricks and hypnotizing a kolkhoz [Soviet cooperative farm] audience.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
The Community Gardens at Prairie Green is a cooperative partnership between the Geneva Park District, the city of Geneva and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperative

Verb

Nearly a decade later, the two are still merging minds, creating functional clothing for the everyday consumer through an array of shirts, jeans, sweaters, and jackets.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
That issue arose, and not for the first time, when Musk in effect blessed the idea of merging Tesla and SpaceX, his two biggest public companies.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 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

Addressing those fears will require reciprocal steps and credible verification.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Members can use wellness zones and coworking spaces, join group sailing adventures, enjoy a year-round social calendar, and take advantage of reciprocal arrangements with over 220 other clubs.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026