SYMBIOSIS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

symbiosis

noun

Definition of symbiosis

as in collaboration

a mutually beneficial relationship The two artists, each with their own style, share a symbiosis that enriches both their individual and collaborative work.

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Recent Examples of symbiosis This craft is deeply rooted in our cultural tradition, and the powerful symbiosis between our incredible local creators and a robust industry truly sets us apart in the global marketplace. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 July 2026 This complete individuality — all the different people from different places and backgrounds, achieving symbiosis and becoming one being. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026 For Hina, creating content, reading and being a community facilitator are all in symbiosis with each other. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 The symbiosis between art and architecture puts many major museums to shame. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbiosis

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At the start of the year, Iceland Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir said that deeper dialogue and collaboration with the EU would be a key factor in shoring up the country's interests.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The publisher will also distribute the audiobook to 100,000 teachers affiliated with Book Clubs in collaboration with Audible and Pottermore.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaboration

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

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However, these examples of mutualism are markedly different from those reviewed by Grueter and colleagues.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Symbiotic mutualism emerges out of ecological thinking, out of that systems thinking, instead of classification thinking, which is a more flawed model.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025

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