SYNERGISM Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

synergism

noun

Definition of synergism

as in synergy

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noncooperation

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Recent Examples of synergism The synergism means less fuel consumed, and less friction reducer needed to lower frac pumping pressure. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The Quality Edit offers a synergism that benefits brands and propels The Quality Edit into its own digital publication category. — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

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Noun

Still, bears have argued that Danaher paid a 38% premium for Masimo, an operationally troubled company at a moment of elevated leverage, and that the $125 million synergy target is aspirational.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
But the novel rarely achieves this level of synergy between theme, plot and writerly technique.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of synergy

Noun

And Tuesday's launch marked a milestone in that cooperation, as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman became the first with his title to attend a Soyuz launch in eight years.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The policy also says nothing in it will be construed or applied in a way that violates state or federal law requiring compliance or cooperation with lawful law enforcement activity or lawful requests for information.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Processes that once depended on layers of coordination begin collapsing into faster, more autonomous systems.

— Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
But that required coordination with the city and UC San Diego, which owns some of the west side of the property, to determine the area that could be renovated.

— Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

This partnership marks a historic milestone for the University of California — the first Joint Powers Authority established to operate a new health system and the first collaboration of its kind UC-wide.

— Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is a collaboration between the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the state's community college system to provide job-specific training to prospective employees.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

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