collaborative

adjective

Definition of collaborativenext
as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group a culture in which the raising of children is regarded as a collaborative endeavor for a whole village

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of collaborative Contrary to Vought’s accusations, current and former CFPB staffers say the traditional supervision process has long been collaborative and nonpublic. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Traveling this way often becomes a collaborative experience, with guests, drivers, and guides working together to navigate challenging terrain and adapt to changing conditions along the way. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Fund, financed by Anaheim Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli, will distribute nearly $5 million to finance a range of collaborative projects. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Per Summers, their design process is also a collaborative one. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Indeed, ahead of the release of their collaborative flip-flop styles next month, KidSuper founder and artist Colm Dillane recently traveled to Brazil to transform a public soccer field with his original artwork. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Along with his younger brother Gao Qiang, Gao Zhen rose to prominence as the collaborative artist duo known as the Gao Brothers. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 This extended partnership continues a longstanding collaborative relationship between the companies. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 In elementary classrooms, engagement may include collaborative projects involving discussion and problem solving, writing, or small-group lessons. — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative
  1. collective
  2. joint
  3. combined
  4. communal
  5. mutual
  6. cooperative
  7. shared
Adjective
  • Until there is a method to identify CTE in a living brain, the results of the collective efforts to make football safer won’t be known for another 15 to 20 years.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Iran and Oman were discussing a joint temporary shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz and mind clearing mission, a precursor to a permanent arrangement to administer the waterway.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The film’s audition introduced Hale to her future costar and now-husband Massagli, who recalled meeting her for the first time in a joint interview with Inside Edition in 2021.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The combined text volume of the transcripts alone would be roughly equivalent to 10,000 typical novels.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • There is a big opportunity to make communal listening spaces feel special again.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Psychologist Katie Witkiewitz observed in an APA Speaking of Psychology interview that people are increasingly choosing not to drink as a group, and that the communal nature of that choice carries real weight.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Even if that wasn’t true in every case, the mutual affection between the player and Detroit took center stage Friday, even as Skubal tamed the Tigers’ offense, recording seven strikeouts in the process.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Three years before that, Ramya and Joe had been put on a text thread by a mutual friend.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutual
Adjective
  • More on Kingdom Kitchen & Grocery At first, Lee imagined a cooperative grocery store that would bring organic, fresh food to underserved neighborhoods.
    — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The driver, identified as 49-year-old Tarequl Ambia of Manchester, stopped after the crash and was cooperative, according to police.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • That gets you a bike room and shared roof-deck, and Vanderbilt Avenue is right down the block with its restaurant row and Open Street.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Captured from the water, this image shows the ocean as a shared space, where humans and wildlife briefly move together within the same powerful coastal environment.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of shared

Browse Nearby Words

collaborations
collaborative
collaborator
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Collaborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborative. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All