SYMBIOTIC Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

symbiotic

adjective

Definition of symbiotic

as in mutual

characterized by a cooperative or interdependent relationship The neighbors have a symbiotic relationship, each helping the other out as they are able.

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Recent Examples of symbiotic Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 June 2026 Wilson described a symbiotic relationship between his individual growth and that of his new team. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 But the relationship between Rodrigo’s wardrobe choices and this year’s trend cycles is also symbiotic. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 The symbiotic relationship aims to maintain the fragile Florida coastal ecology. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbiotic

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Companies embracing enduring relationships and providing necessary business tools will unlock mutual financial growth, moving past outdated, expensive short-term activations.

— Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The overinvestment, paired with the contradictory mixture of competition and mutual investment at the frontier, is giving some investors heartburn.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Definition of mutual

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The driver of the 18-wheeler remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation, according to police.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Other cooperative strategies include herding mobile rays, blocking an escape path while hunting white sharks, and deliberately producing waves to bump penguins off ice floes.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of cooperative

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Creator relationships often remain asymmetrical, fostering spectatorship rather than genuine, reciprocal community.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
More recently, Tom Morello, Puscifer, and even the world’s greatest rock ’n roll band, the Rolling Stones, have recognized the reciprocal relationship that fans have with both mediums.

— Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 22 July 2026

Definition of reciprocal

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