I went into partnership with him.
Source: tatoeba (260206)
Partnership
/ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/
Synonyms for "partnership" (175 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Adjective(1 words)
academic collaboration
Noun(11 words)
academic cooperationaffiliatingalignmentsalliancealliance basedalliancesallyingassociationbusiness partnershipclubbed togethercoalitions
affiliationaktiebolagaktiengesellschaftalignmentallianceamalgamationassemblageassociateassociationaxisbandblocbodybody corporatebundbusinessbusiness establishmentcahootscartelchamber of commerce
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Strong matches (53)
cochairmanshipcolleagueshipcollegecollegialismcollegialitycombinationcombinecommercial enterprisecommon marketcommunitycompagniecompanionshipcompanycomplicitycomradeshipconcerncondominiumconfederacyconfederationconfraternity
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conglomerateconglomerate corporationconjunctionconnectionconsociationconsolidating companyconsolidationconsortiumconsortshipconsumer cooperativecontributioncooperativecooperative societycopartnershipcopartnerycorporate bodycorporationcorpscotenancycouncilcredit unioncustoms uniondiversified corporation
Noun(10 words)
collaboratingcollaborationcollaborationscommunity coalitionscommunity partnershipscommunity tiesconsortiaconsortiumscooperationduo
Related words (87)
economic communityengagemententerprisefederationfellowshipfirmfraternalismfraternityfraternizationfree trade areafreemasonryfusionganggroupgroupinghaving a partholding companyhookuphouseinclusion
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incorporationindustryintegrationinvolvementjoint chairmanshipjoint controljoint ownershipjoint tenancyjoint-stock associationjoint-stock companyleaguemachinematchmergermoboperating companypartakingparticipationplunderbundpolitical machinepoolpublic utilityringrochdale cooperativesharingsocietysodalitysororitystock companysuffragesyndicatetie intie uptie-intie-uptogethernesstrade associationtrustunificationunionunitedutilityvoting
Adjective(5 words)
educational collaborationenvironmental alliancehistorical collaborationlocal business partnersmutual solidarity
Noun(19 words)
inter school allianceitalian affiliazionejvkoinonialinkupparent involvementparent teacher alliancepartner networkpppromanian a cooperaservice coalitionshared ownership enterprisesmall businesssyndicatessyndicatingteacher-student bondteamworkunionswork with others
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic collaboration, academic cooperation, affiliating, affiliation, aktiebolag.
- Sentence evidence is available for partnership, 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 "partnership".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "partnership"
Keep "partnership" 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 "partnership" 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 "partnership", 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 "partnership" 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
11 entriesassociationbusinessbusiness concernbusiness formbusiness organisationbusiness organizationconcerncontracthuman relationshiplegal arrangementrelationship
More specific
4 entriesgeneral partnershipjoint venturelimited partnershipstrategic alliance
Collocations
6 entriesacademic partnershipbusiness partnershipjoint venturepartnership agreementresearch partnershipstrategic partnership
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
That experience guides my conviction that partnership between America and Islam must be based on what Islam is, not what it isn't. And I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.
Source: tatoeba (376912)
Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; progress must be shared.
Source: tatoeba (376957)
Contract of partnership between [Company 1] and [Company 2].
Source: tatoeba (477223)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "partnership"?
Closest matches include academic collaboration, academic cooperation, affiliating, affiliation, aktiebolag.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "partnership"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.