COOPERATIVE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv

Definition of cooperative

as in collaborative

used or done by a number of people as a group a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.

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Recent Examples of cooperative

Adjective

Two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter said his mother has been cooperative with law enforcement so far in the investigation. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 The growing dangers for shipping in the Black Sea will likely accelerate this cooperative trend—and for the NATO alliance as a whole. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Noun

The Polesine Fishermen’s Cooperative Consortium's revenues fell 75% to 15 million euros ($17 million) in 2024 and 2025; the cooperative's active members also shrank from 1,500 to 850. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The concept is also being developed as a solidarity cooperative, a structure in which the community and employees would have ownership in the business. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative

Adjective

The tightness of White’s control over his arrangements can occasionally foreclose the sense of chaotic freedom inherent to his more collaborative efforts.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
This collaborative work delivers a new chemical strategy for fabricating high-performance flexible perovskite modules in China.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Noun

An organization with Republican ties has distributed fliers promoting a socialist candidate, an apparent effort to pull support away from Brown.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Wagmor became famous in 2019 after the organization was featured on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

This month, it was reported that KFC ended its roughly four-decade-long partnership with Pepsi in favor of rival Coca-Cola.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
But Finch then offered some perspective on the process that Adebayo and Antetokounmpo are currently going through early in their on-court partnership.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnership

Adjective

But government direction or joint participation can bring private conduct under constitutional scrutiny.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent examples include Tılsım, a fragrance created by Tiziana Terenzi exclusively for Heinemann’s joint venture partner ATÜ Duty Free.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of joint

Noun

The association remained after accounting for whether patients completed radiation on time, suggesting that on-time completion may not fully explain the difference.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
Mike Elliott, senior director of Banner Sports Medicine High Performance Center, told Banner Health that most of the available research is observational and shows association rather than direct cause.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Adjective

That would make SpaceX the acquiring company in a stock swap, and potentially give Musk the best chance of controlling a combined entity.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Assuming a 30% takeover premium, SpaceX would pay nearly $2 trillion in stock, leaving Tesla’s shareholders with almost half the combined company.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of combined

Noun

Happy hour is oyster hour, particularly in La Guérinière, a commune with a rich history of oyster farming.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Massillon, who oversaw the administrative district, or commune, of Kenscoff in the hills above Port-au-Prince, suffered a medical emergency, according to people familiar with the circumstances of his death.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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