COORDINATION Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

coordination

noun

(ˌ)kō-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən

Definition of coordination

as in cooperation

the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole an operation requiring precise coordination among all branches of the armed forces

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noncooperation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coordination The competitors were graded on criteria such as theme, artistic expression and musical coordination. — Yu Wang, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Scorpius reached the milestone through close coordination between procurement teams, engineers and suppliers, including many small businesses. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 There’s been more cross-state and international coordination. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Construction is expected to span four years and will require detailed traffic management planning and coordination with neighbors and businesses, according to the department. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordination

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordination

Noun

In recent years, the two countries have expanded defence cooperation through joint military exercises, pilot training, cybersecurity initiatives and counter-drone technology development.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Deputies were following up on the missing person report but did not find Celeste at the home and were satisfied with d4vd’s level of cooperation.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

These innovations signal a shift from robotic spectacle to practical, everyday applications, emphasizing collaboration, accessibility, and human-robot comfort as robots integrate into our lives.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Industry analysts note that the collaboration with Anduril also enables Archer to leverage a common aircraft platform across both defense and commercial sectors, potentially reducing development costs while increasing production scale.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026