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

Of those 58, 16 have been found alive but are not cooperating with police. — Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Panettiere’s polarizing boyfriend Brian Hickerson is said to be cooperating with authorities investigating the actor’s death. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026 When asked whether Ratliff is cooperating with the investigation, Brackney said only police requested an interview with him after taking him into custody. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Five men who pleaded guilty in the Miami federal case, including a former senator in Haiti’s parliament, received life sentences, and are cooperating with prosecutors in hopes of receiving reductions. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 District staff is cooperating fully with the Broward Sheriff’s Office on its investigation and crisis counselors are providing support to those grieving the loss of a beloved coworker. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 The company also agreed to continue cooperating with the government in criminal prosecutions related to the matter. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The person running the game can start it with different rewards for cooperating and defecting to explore how the optimum strategy varies with reward and risk, which the players can figure out by varying the strategies across multiple rounds. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 In March 2025, several Great Lakes tribes withdrew as cooperating agencies, saying the process moved too fast and failed to protect treaty rights. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating

Adjective

One year after its successful location move (from Centennial Olympic Park to Piedmont Park) and seasonal shift (from May to September), Shaky Knees Festival returns this weekend for alternative rock and complementary sounds and styles.

— Matthew W. Smith, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
John Mulaney and Olivia Munn Olivia Munn and John Mulaney opted for subdued elegance with their complementary attire.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

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Colbert recounted collaborating on Lord of the Rings with his son Peter McGee and Philippa Boyens.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Free fruit and shade tree adoption events Across Los Angeles on Saturday, City Plants and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are collaborating to supply free fruit and shade trees to Los Angeles residents.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborating

Verb

In host cities, thousands of traveling supporters, from the famous Scottish Tartan Army and their bagpipes to Atlanta’s Fan Festival uniting people under a shared soundtrack, many third spaces became safe spaces for community-building.

— Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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