TEAMWORK Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

teamwork

noun

ˈtēm-ˌwərk

Definition of teamwork

as in coordination

the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser

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noncooperation

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Recent Examples of teamwork Others resonate with friendship and teamwork displayed by the dogs, key elements of every episode, and some just like the bright colors and cute pups! — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 30 Aug. 2026 The project was created through teamwork in Kyiv, Odesa, and the United States, which gives it a deeper meaning beyond just being a spectacle. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 This image shows off the incredible teamwork that NASA's flagship orbital observatories can pull off. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 College sports are at their best when an underdog with a visionary coach can develop its roster and teamwork to beat even powerhouse programs. — U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teamwork

Recent Examples of Synonyms for teamwork

Noun

Rogue OpenAI agents’ unprecedented coordination during the Hugging Face attack significantly increases the risk of AI escaping human control, analysts said, days after investigators released a bombshell report into the incident.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
According to the petition, Viasat has failed to reach a coordination agreement with SpaceX to prevent radio interference between Starlink and the F2 satellite.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Such cooperation is increasingly important as the United States and its allies seek to improve interoperability and maintain credible airpower across the Indo-Pacific.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
One factor in the harsh penalty for the Clippers seems to be that their cooperation and truthfulness seemed, based on the Wachtell report, something short of optimal, particularly in Zucker’s case.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperation

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