COORDINATION Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

coordination

noun

(ˌ)kō-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən

Definition of coordination

as in cooperation

the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole an operation requiring precise coordination among all branches of the armed forces

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noncooperation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coordination The coordination comes amid a wider transnational campaign of mayhem organized by communist, socialist and leftist groups in Greece, Italy, Spain, India and elsewhere. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Research has shown that the therapeutic use of horseback riding can improve balance and coordination in people who have neurological conditions like cerebral palsy, and lessen the symptoms for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. — Ondine Cohane, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Russia received 25 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliyev, a member of a parliamentary coordination group overseeing the exchanges, told RBC news outlet. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Larger projects, like resurfacing long stretches of major streets, take more planning and coordination with the city. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coordination

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordination

Noun

Authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un has taken a hard line toward Seoul and has suspended virtually all dialogue and cooperation with the South in recent years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Talks would focus on cooperation in energy, nuclear plants, sustainable mining and the defense industry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

The Sun enters your 11th House, beginning a month focused on friends, communities, collaborations, networks, and your longer-term hopes.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The collaboration is part of a broader strategy to introduce the 50-year-old house to new consumers while building on recent commercial gains.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026