Had it not been for your cooperation, I could not have finished the work in time.
Source: tatoeba (17270)
Cooperation
/kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "cooperation" (264 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Adjective(7 words)
academic collaborationcohesive performancecollaborative approachcollaborative behaviorcollaborative practicecollaborative qualitycollaborative task
Noun(12 words)
academic cooperationacquiescenceall togetheralliance basedbiotic interactionclassroom rapportclubbing togethercollaboratingcollaborationcollaborationscollaborative workcollective
accompanimentaccordaccordanceadvocacyaffiliationaffinityagreementaidalliancealternationassentassistanceassociateassociationauspicesbackingbackupbattledore and shuttlecockbipartisanshipblessing
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Verb(1 words)
club together
Strong matches (79)
combined effortcommon ownershipcommunal effortcommunioncommunismcommunitycommutationcompanionshipcompanycompatibilitycomplementary distributioncomplicityconcertconcerted actionconcomitanceconcordconcordanceconcourseconcurrenceconfluence
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conformanceconformationconformitycongenialitycongruencecongruencycongruityconjunctionconsilienceconsistencyconsociationconsonanceconsortconspiracycooperative societycorrespondencecounterchangecross firedemocracyduetecumenismengagementequivalenceespritesprit de corpsexchangefavorfellow feelingfellowshipfraternityfraternizationfriendshipgive-and-take
Noun(18 words)
communalismcommunalizingcommunalnesscommunitarianismcommunity coalitionscommunity harmonycommunity partnershipscommunity tiescompliancecomplicityconsensus buildingcooperatingcoordinationcoordination chemistryengaged statefood web interactionsgroup collaborationgroup participation
Adjective(8 words)
cooperative approachcooperative behaviorcooperative effortcooperative usedutch solidariteiteconomic cooperationeducational collaborationfrench solidarité
Related words (132)
Noun(33 words)
group performancegroup processesgroup sharinggroup solidarityhumanitarian solidarityinterdependencelisteningmore collectivemore collectivelymore communallymore cooperativemutual aidmutualismneighborlinesspartneringpartnershipresource sharingromanian solidaritatesocial affiliative behaviorsocial solidarity
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strong team spiritstudy group bondingteam coordinationteam effortteam-basednessteamworkteamwork concepttogethernessunityvoluntary compliancewith otherswork with othersworker solidarity
harmonyhelphelping handinteractioninterchangeintercommunicationintercourseinterlacingintermeshingintermutationinterplayintersectionintertwininginterweavinginterworkingjoint effortjoint operationjunctionkibbutzkolkhoz
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lex talionismeasure for measuremembershipmeshmeshingmoralemutual admirationmutual supportmutual transfermutualityoctetonenessoverlapparallelismparasitismpartakingparticipationpatronagepeacepermutationpoolingprofit sharingpublic ownershipquartetquid pro quoquintetrapportreciprocalityreciprocationreciprocityretaliationsaprophytismseesawself-consistencyseptetsextetsharecroppingsharingsimultaneitysocialismsocietysolidaritysomething for somethingsponsorshipstate ownershipsupportsymbiosissymmetrysyncsynchronismsynergismsynergytallyteam spiritteamworktimingtit for tattown meetingtransposaltranspositiontriotroikauniformityunionunisonunisonanceunited action
Adjective(9 words)
historical collaborationinstitutional cooperationinterpersonal coordinationitalian solidaritàmutual solidarityportuguese solidariedadeshared social bondspanish solidaridadstrong rapport
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(2 words)
no tensionthe team
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic collaboration, academic cooperation, accompaniment, accord, accordance.
- Sentence evidence is available for cooperation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss.
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 "cooperation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cooperation"
Keep "cooperation" 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 "cooperation" 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 "cooperation", 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 "cooperation" 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
7 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
5 entriesclassroom cooperationcooperation skillscooperation with peersinterpersonal cooperationmutual cooperation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
You'll get a reward for your cooperation.
Source: tatoeba (19240)
When you want cooperation, share the work among many hands.
Source: tatoeba (19241)
Such international cooperation produced great results.
Source: tatoeba (49794)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cooperation"?
Closest matches include academic collaboration, academic cooperation, accompaniment, accord, accordance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cooperation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.