COLLABORATION Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

collaboration

noun

Definition of collaboration

as in partnership

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) a documentary film on the battle that was produced in collaboration with a society of historical reenactors

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in coordination

the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole our collaboration produced a better result than any of us could have achieved alone

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noncooperation

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Recent Examples of collaboration 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 Belden House & Mews was done in collaboration with Champalimaud Design – owned by Anthony’s mom, Alexandra Champalimaud, architects, landscape architects and local artisans and businesses. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Roll out of your king bed in the Deluxe Terrace Room crafted in collaboration with Virgin Galactic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026 Conventional time-management advice, Schore argues, focuses almost exclusively on visible behaviors—meetings, email volume, scheduling techniques and collaboration practices. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The fresh look and exciting gameplay elevate it above other Marvel games, a testament to how cross-cultural collaboration brings out the best in art. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Another goal for Bank of America is to boost in-person collaboration, which leadership views as critical for teamwork, mentoring, networking and long-term career growth. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026 The project reunites actor Hall with Slater following their collaboration on sci-fi drama Roswell Delirium. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration

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

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

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 head of the tenants association at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side took photos and videos of individuals sitting on blankets in a stairwell and laying on cardboard in a hallway.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
As a result, German autoworker layoffs are now higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008–9 or the COVID pandemic, forcing German and European business associations to call for unprecedentedly stringent local content requirements.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

She was briefly considered to be a Taiwan People's Party legislator candidate, but had backed out owing to questions about her loyalty and affiliation with China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Some carried apples to display their affiliation to Yabloko, which means apple in Russian.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of affiliation

Noun

Azure’s modest desert site is surrounded by mountains, and its magic conjures a sense of connection to the landscape, the unending sky, and the free-flowing natural hot mineral water.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
There are at least four different lines of evidence that have failed to find any connection, said Angelica Ronald, professor of psychology and genetics at the University of Surrey in the UK.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026