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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noncooperation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cooperation Perkins called for greater international cooperation to address cybersecurity threats, pointing to regulatory coordination among G20 countries following the global financial crisis as a potential model. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 These existing connections could provide a foundation for broader cooperation in surface shipbuilding. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 During the talks, Putin expressed interest in restoring economic cooperation with the US. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 Von der Leyen said Canada and the EU would finalize an agreement Friday giving Canadian companies, startups and researchers access to Europe’s network of 12 advanced supercomputers, strengthening cooperation on artificial intelligence. — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation

Noun

This month, it was reported that KFC ended its roughly four-decade-long partnership with Pepsi in favor of rival Coca-Cola.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
But Finch then offered some perspective on the process that Adebayo and Antetokounmpo are currently going through early in their on-court partnership.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

According to the academic, that structure gave progressive digital activism a level of coordination that had been absent even during Lula’s successful campaign in 2022.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
What’s needed is the urgency and coordination to put them in place.

— H. Russell Frisby, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Instead, Washington will need to strike a better balance between mitigating the security risks of Chinese investment and collaboration and securing commercial benefits from Chinese knowledge and industry.

— Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Every collaboration, either within a coalition or from the outside, has its political price.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The company went public in 2019 during the special-purpose acquisition company boom, boosted by its association with the charismatic Branson, who rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on the company’s trading debut.

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

Definition of association

Noun

Like father, like son The show’s narrative is centered around the complicated relationship between Vision and his son Tommy Maximoff (Ruaridh Mollica).

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
While Republicans have largely not made Pappas’ sexuality a focus of their political campaigns, the GOP has alleged that Pappas failed to disclose a relationship with a corporate lobbyist.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

About 31% of Florida voters registered with minor political parties or without party affiliation — who according to polls are breaking heavily for Democratic candidates — had also already cast a ballot by Monday.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
After the Alaska Supreme Court restored his spot on the ballot, his party affiliation was changed to nonpartisan, as recommended by the division.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026