INTERACT Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

interact

verb

Definition of interact

as in to collaborate

as in collaborate The students interacted with each other in the classroom.

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Recent Examples of interact The Seeed Studio kit and TRMNL ecosystem aren’t trying to compete with products like the recently announced Apple HomeView, a $299 home hub designed to get the whole family interacting with it. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 Earlier this year, Hochul signed legislation to ban local and state law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration operations, and to stop police at all levels from covering their face when interacting with the public. — Gabe Hiatt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 To expose the assumptions, prejudices and absurdities of those interacting with them in the real world — whether on the right or left, in a position of tremendous power or someone off the street. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 This is an ideal layout for people who conduct business from home and wish to interact with clients or employees without having these people go through the entire house. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interact

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Verb

While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
The property collaborated with Nobu and the food is clean and delicious—unsurprisingly, lots of raw fish and produce like spicy microgreens and August-sweet tomatoes grown at Sensei’s hydroponic farm down the road.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborate

Verb

The tragedy deals a fresh blow to Sánchez’ left-wing government, which has already faced corruption scandals, protests over housing affordability and the Ceuta mass migrant crossing earlier this year.

— Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Then again, the Jets have proven to deal first-round talent after doing so last season amid a fire sale of their own.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of deal

Verb

Guests jump on the bed in the Classic Ultra Tall boot, dance across the tables in the Classic Tread Fluffed boot, and mingle throughout the house in the Tasman.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Women in floor-length sparkly gowns mingled with men in tuxes.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of mingle

Verb

Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey have struggled to cooperate because of divergent assessments of the threat posed by Russia.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Strike team leader Jamie Callahan will work to ensure state agencies are cooperating with local governments and LA28 so the Games run smoothly.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperate

Verb

Targets household robotics Meta’s reported design requirements place considerable emphasis on how the robot perceives and communicates with people.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
There also are state programs that train family members in how to give medication, prevent bedsores and infections, tend to wounds, move a person safely, communicate effectively with them and manage their specific medical conditions.

— Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of communicate

Verb

The researchers point out that the mat was dominated by compounds derived from photosynthetic pigments, while the extract’s porphyrins were overwhelmingly heme-related.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Flagstaff police said that a second man, whose identity hasn’t been released, also was found dead Monday in a drainage area, and that the death appeared to be weather-related, pending an official determination of cause and manner of death.

— Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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