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

The event reveals the cooperative hunting strategies of orcas, where multiple individuals work together to isolate and subdue large prey. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Swalwell was cooperative with investigators, the outlet said, citing sources on the ground. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

But the women of KORUM embroider every weekday, with some walking more than an hour each morning to reach the cooperative’s worktables. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 After working at Wild Orchard for nearly a decade, Shin became President of the cooperative. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative

Adjective

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

Definition of collaborative

Noun

This chart shows the 24-hour moving average load for PJM Interconnection, a major regional transmission organization in the US, which can be understood as the average electricity demand placed on the grid over the past day.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Now his focus is on following in his parents’ footsteps working with the Children’s Institute, an organization that supports children and families.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of organization

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

Noun

The Tommy Hilfiger partnership felt to Kelce like a natural fit.

— Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Under the partnership, ERI will use its nationwide electronics collection and processing network to identify, secure, and pre-process products containing rare earth magnets and other critical materials for recovery by Cyclic Materials.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of partnership

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

Noun

However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Disputes over Israel, antisemitism and El-Sayed’s association with controversial online commentator Hasan Piker have complicated the party’s effort to turn its attention to Republican Mike Rogers.

— Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of association

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

Noun

Coon plays Rita, a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, who encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
On Monday, Martial Zaninetti, the mayor of the commune of Le Porge, told French media outlet France Info that bomb disposal experts had been directed to the area.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

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