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 President Erdoğan announced a push for a comprehensive energy cooperation deal, including oil, gas, and power. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The book identifies China-Russia military cooperation as the axis’s most consequential bilateral relationship. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Both the sale of F-35s and wider security cooperation were on the agenda for his Washington visit, the people added. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 Earlier this month, federal investigators began sharing evidence in these cases with Hennepin County and state prosecutors after a monthslong lack of cooperation. — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 29 July 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

Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Adidas has been experimenting with different fabrics and prints and keeping a close eye on its ongoing collaboration with British online retailer Asos.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

As with its predecessor, the new act is designed to expand access to federal financing tools to help condominium owners and associations afford essential structural repairs and special assessments.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Ahead of this year’s World Cup, ADI PredictStreet signed a multi‑year agreement with the association to become the tournament’s first official prediction market partner.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Along the way, cast members sit for personal fate readings and open up about relationships and losses in their own lives, then move into direct contact with shamanic ritual, a practice the format positions as central to Korean spiritual life.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Patrick Steinfeld, an attorney for the family, declined to answer questions about what Hernandez’s parents knew about their daughter’s relationship to the singer.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026