SYNERGY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

synergy

noun

Definition of synergy

as in partnership

the increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together A synergy has developed among the different groups working on this project.

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noncooperation

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Recent Examples of synergy Their synergy seems unbothered by the noise, the setting or the opponent. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Together, these transits create a productive synergy that can result in emotional clarity and confidence. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 The synergies between fashion and sports are not stopping anytime soon. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 This was primarily put down to synergies of €120M, including the impact of Showmax’s discontinuation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for synergy

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Noun

The partnership arrives as families across Georgia are beginning another school year -- the perfect time for a little reinvention.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a strategic partnership agreement just over two years ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Clear structure can make collaboration feel easier, not colder.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

Some of their potential areas of cooperation include AI and digital twins.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
As of last year, all 67 counties had signed cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to the Florida Sheriffs Association.

— Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

The coordination, travel companies say, ensures the content creators don’t disturb other patrons.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
China can no longer rely on historical sentiment, personal friendships between leaders, and ad hoc diplomatic coordination to maintain its influence over an increasingly unpredictable, confident, and assertive North Korea.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordination

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