adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to synergy or synergism; synergic; co-operative, working together, interacting, mutually stimulating.

   "Farber and Lasker struck up a synergistic partnership that would stretch over decades."

Adjective

1. 1
   working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect wordnet
2. 2
   used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) wordnet
3. 3
   of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

synergeticaccompanyingaccordantadjuvantagreeingassociate

Antonyms

All antonyms

anergisticcontraryantagonistic

Example

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"Farber and Lasker struck up a synergistic partnership that would stretch over decades."

Etymology

From synergy + -istic.

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