LEAGUING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

leaguing

verb

present participle of league

as in cooperating

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood

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as in collaborating

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed

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Moskowitz, a centrist known for cooperating with Republicans, and Larkin, a democratic socialist, are far apart on many issues.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Both the ordinance and the act largely prohibit law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents, and from stopping, arresting, searching, detaining or continuing to detain a person solely due to immigration status.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperating

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But at the same time, everyone working on the film had a long history of collaborating with Thomas.

— JD Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Sentry supports this objective by collaborating directly with clients to identify legacy and emerging risks while implementing modernized safety protocols, says Zernicke.

— Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Orange County recently hosted the inaugural USA Basketball Foundation and RX3 Charity 3x3 Tournament, uniting stars like Kevin Durant, Elena Delle Donne, and Chet Holmgren for a cause.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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