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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noncooperation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coordination Much will depend on the ability of government forces to improve coordination after the disastrous western shore retreat. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Close coordination between cinematography, art, costume, sound, visual effects and production made the technical feat possible. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 Plaintiffs say a flurry of public statements urging industrywide coordination to decelerate AI restricts competition and reduces the value of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini subscriptions. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 But those with ties to the Chinese government see coordination on AI as helpful. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordination

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordination

Noun

Zambia objected to provisions covering the use of health data and also resisted Washington’s effort to link the health agreement to cooperation on critical minerals.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Beijing has instead rendered aid and supported the Iranian regime under the table with black market oil refineries, intelligence sharing, and cooperation on technologies.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

The candidate also stressed cost efficiency and collaborations with other UN agencies in implementing the organization's mandate of providing regular access to enough high-quality food and ending hunger and malnutrition.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Southeast Asia has lagged, though the firm sees clear scope for collaboration and consolidation in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026