COOPERATION Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

cooperation

noun

(ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of cooperation

as in partnership

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in coordination

the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noncooperation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cooperation The United States, meanwhile, has benefited from deeper intelligence sharing and closer law enforcement cooperation than at any point in recent years. — Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Use your voice to build connection, clarify plans, and make cooperation feel easier for everyone involved. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Flagler Beach Police Deputy Chief Michael Schoenbrod credited the cooperation between the two agencies for the arrest. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Just as infrastructure connects economies and financial capital supports investment, institutional capital enables international cooperation. — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation

Noun

The initiative began in 2016 as a way to honor and build awareness for African, African American and Caribbean cuisine with partnerships, culinary events and marketing campaigns intended to highlight small, local food and beverage businesses.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Italy has also pointed to Ceuta to push forward a controversial plan, forged in Italy's partnership with Albania, to move migrant screenings outside of the EU.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

The org chart flattens because the coordination overhead that justified middle layers, translating between product, builders, and reviewers, is increasingly absorbed by AI tools.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
And now, as Ebola ravages the Congo, advocates say that this is exactly the sort of outbreak that money and coordination was intended to contain.

— Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

In addition, some toothpaste makers like Colgate, Tom's of Maine, Arm & Hammer, and OxiClean have entered into collaborations with private recycling business TerraCycle to offer free take-back programs.

— Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Ask who wants what, clarify the plan, and let collaboration stay light enough to breathe.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

The construction of new schools while the district was cutting staff to balance a multi-million-dollar budget deficit was one point of contention between DUSD and the city's teachers' association, which went on strike in March.

— Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The association, with membership in faculties at most universities, will work to identify students who could benefit from monetary help to finish their degrees, Farmer said.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026