Collaboration has apparently paid off for both of them.
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Collaboration
/kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "collaboration" (169 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (34)
Noun(11 words)
academic cooperationarchive sharingbetrayalclassroom teamworkclubbed togetherclubbing togetherco-opcoactioncollaboratingcollaborationismcollaborative effort
Verb(2 words)
build team chemistryclub together
Adjective(3 words)
collaborative practicecollaborative taskcollective effort
Strong matches (51)
collectivitycollusioncombinationcombined effortcommensalismcommon effortcommon enterprisecommunalismcommunismcommunitarianismcommunitycomplicityconcertconcerted actionconcomitanceconcordconcordanceconcourseconcurrenceconfluence
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conjunctionconsilienceconspiracycooperationcooperativenesscorrespondenceduetduumvirateecumenicalismecumenicismecumenismespritesprit de corpsfellow feelingfellowshipfifth-column activityfraternization
Noun(10 words)
collusioncommunity harmonycommunity partnershipscomplicitycooperatingcooperationcooperation culturecooperation skill developmentcoordinationcoordinations
Verb(1 words)
connect with peers
Adjective(3 words)
cooperative effortcorporate affiliationeducational collaboration
Related words (84)
Noun(39 words)
friendshipgroup collaborationgroup performancegroup processgroup processesgroup sharinggroup workinter school allianceinteraction conceptinteragency coordinationjoint effortparent involvementparent teacher alliancepartneringpartnershippartnershipspppquislingismresearch partnershipresource pool
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romanian a cooperascholarly partnershipsharingsharing of findingsspirit of cooperationstakeholder involvementstudy group bondingsystem integrationteam coordinationteam effortteam-basednessteamingteamworkteamwork conceptteamwork in classteamwork practicetogethernesswith otherswrite word dialogue
harmonyhigh treasonjoining of forcesjoint effortjoint operationjunctionlese majestymass actionmisprision of treasonmoralemutual assistancemutualismmutualityoctetparasitismpetty treasonpoolingpooling of resourcespulling togetherquartet
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Adjective(3 words)
interpersonal coordinationshared social bondwidespread sharing
Determiner(1 words)
the team
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic cooperation, accompaniment, accordance, agreement, alliance.
- Sentence evidence is available for collaboration, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "collaboration".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "collaboration"
Keep "collaboration" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "collaboration" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "collaboration", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "collaboration" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesacademic cooperationcollective workcontroversial actioncooperationgroup actioninstitutional cooperationpolitical actionpolitical cooperationresearch partnershipsocial activity
More specific
9 entriesadministrative collaborationarchive exchangecommunity collaborationdigitization projectenemy collaborationlocal partnershiporal history projectschool collaborationwartime collaboration
Collocations
5 entrieshistorical collaborationinternational collaborationlocal collaborationschool collaborationwartime collaboration
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The collaboration between these somewhat eccentric men was filled with strain and compromise on both sides, but in the end they appear to have gotten on well.
Source: tatoeba (587212)
He has studied the possibility of a collaboration.
Source: tatoeba (707224)
I would like to thank you for your collaboration.
Source: tatoeba (1305497)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "collaboration"?
Closest matches include academic cooperation, accompaniment, accordance, agreement, alliance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "collaboration"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.