COOPERATION Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

cooperation

noun

(ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of cooperation

as in partnership

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking

Synonyms & Similar Words

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 everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noncooperation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cooperation Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026 The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 The two leaders pledged to pursue a Canada-Philippines free trade agreement, deepen defense and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and strengthen economic ties supported by Canada’s one million-strong Filipino community. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 India and Japan, along with the United States and Australia, are members of the Quad, a grouping that promotes cooperation on regional security, maritime issues and defense to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. — Sheikh Saaliq, Fortune, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation

Noun

The orbital laboratory is operated through a global partnership of space agencies, including NASA, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The partnership highlights the growing potential of Poltrona Frau’s Custom Interiors unit and its leadership in developing furniture that integrates into high-profile cultural and architectural projects.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

In a massive joint operation, US Central Command – with tight coordination from US Strategic Command, US Space Command, and the US Space Force – used electromagnetic warfare to blank out a massive area over Iran.

— David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
The competition also demonstrated noticeable improvements in the stability, speed, and coordination of bipedal humanoid robots.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

The average American consumes about 20 pounds — almost 4 gallons — of ice cream each year, the association also reported.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
However, if future disappointment is to be avoided, something will need to change not just at the national level but also within Asian soccer’s governing association.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of association

Noun

This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
That unpredictability, coupled with Johnson’s razor-thin voting margin, is testing the seemingly cozy relationship between the speaker and the president ahead of the midterms.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

To get a true demographic profile of those who supported and opposed the empty homes tax would require deeper analysis that could include cross-referencing age, educational attainment and party affiliation, Luna believes.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
The decision voided the FTC's provision that commissioners could be removed by a president only for cause, and not because of their political affiliations.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026