GANGING UP Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

ganging up

verb

present participle of gang up

as in teaming (up)

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collaborating

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Sherman-Palladino and Graham are also collaborating on a book about the making of Gilmore Girls, which is due for publication in fall 2027.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
And to be collaborating with the brilliantly talented Molly Manners is a dream come true.

— Peter White, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

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