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 In January 2019, Lamont delivered his first inaugural address focused on fiscal responsibility, cooperation across party lines, and a fresh start for Connecticut’s economy. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 North Korea has expanded cooperation with Russia in recent years by supplying troops and ammunition to support its war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Decline and legacy The Pax Mongolica began to unravel during the 14th century as cooperation among the Mongol khanates weakened. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 At a regional cooperation forum last month, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appealed directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end Russia’s 4 1/2-year war with Ukraine. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation

Noun

Face-to-face interactions are crucial for building trust, credibility, and reading subtle cues essential for major deals and long-term partnerships.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In an apparent bid to address such a weakness, a partnership between Unitree and US tech giant Nvidia was announced in June for research and development.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

Deluxe has also opened a Japan office inside Tohokushinsha’s Tokyo headquarters, a move meant to tighten coordination between the two companies’ project teams.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
There was little coordination between CMPD, the District Attorney’s Office and the courts.

— Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Clear structure can make collaboration feel easier, not colder.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

The head of the tenants association at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side took photos and videos of individuals sitting on blankets in a stairwell and laying on cardboard in a hallway.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
As a result, German autoworker layoffs are now higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008–9 or the COVID pandemic, forcing German and European business associations to call for unprecedentedly stringent local content requirements.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

On Alaska's ballot, and all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, are listed together and voters cast their ballot for one candidate.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for Tuesday's primary was July 20.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026