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 Claims of extensive cooperation Before sentencing, Wandner urged Altman to impose a sentence below the advisory guidelines, arguing that his client’s assistance to investigators had been unusually valuable. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 There is no clear definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, but the term is generally applied to state and local governments that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. — Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The format was created and developed by IDTV in cooperation with RTL Creative Unit and is distributed by All3Media International, part of media and entertainment group, Banijay Entertainment. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 The cooperation between Under Armour and SYZMIK is tantalizing. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation

Noun

That capability has been central to the partnership since the 2016 GHGSat Pathfinder mission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
India is trying to balance its ties with Russia against its growing partnerships with the United States and other Western powers.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

These behaviors reflected not only algorithmic performance but also the coordination of the robot body, actuator modules and motion-control system.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The Bottom Line If governance, knowledge, ethical maturity and institutional coordination advance alongside technical intelligence, AI can remain a powerful instrument of human progress.

— Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Interiors for the Mexico project are being developed in collaboration with One Atelier, with guidance from Caroline Lebar, creative director of interiors at Karl Lagerfeld.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The latest agreement extends the collaboration beyond inspection, making logistics a formal area of development.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

The clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
The hospitality and hotel sector is one of Europe’s largest employers, with more than 10 million people working across 2 million businesses, according to data from Hotrec, the association of hotels, restaurants, bars, and cafés in Europe.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The company has strengthened relationships with suppliers to support a larger and more resilient production network.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

Of new voter registrations over the past two years, more than 560,000 joined the Republican Party, almost 370,000 registered without party affiliation and just about 328,000 registered as Democrats.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
However, party enrollment is not necessary to vote in the midterm elections in November, and party affiliation does not limit you to candidates from that party in a general election.

— TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026