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 Today, data center developers must move toward more transparency and symbiotic design. — Kevin Brown, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Drew pointed to Adidas signing first-year point guard Olivia Miles, a WNBA Rookie of the Year favorite and incoming Unrivaled player, as an indication of the symbiotic marketing opportunity for the league and Adidas. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Rooms, too, are a mystifyingly symbiotic riot of color and texture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 After each unpotting, the pair ended their routine by sprinkling the ponderosa seedling with healthy soil collected elsewhere to nourish it with symbiotic fungi. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbiotic

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For my body has betrayed that my personal Room 101 must be the mid-exposure realization of having miscalculated a mutual understanding.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Despite their stunning ensembles, their most important accessory was their obvious connection, shown through affectionate hugs, smiles, knowing glances, and mutual support.

— Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

Jarrett Ortiz Jarrett Ortiz’s journey at Estée Lauder began over five years ago through the Drexel University cooperative education program.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Spivey said that Pike was cooperative during the execution attempt, even helping the execution team find a good vein for her IV.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperative

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Ideally, a reciprocal halt in long-range air and missile attacks could then be replicated across other sectors—maritime, commercial, and transportation—thus forming the basis of a broader aerial cease-fire.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
The Houthis now claim the right to impose reciprocal restrictions on Saudi Arabia, particularly by targeting its ports and oil-exporting infrastructure.

— Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

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