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Meaning of cooperate
to work together and share the work or responsibility
Etymology of cooperate
The word "cooperate" has its roots in the Latin words "co-" meaning "together" and "operari" meaning "to work"
The word has been used in the English language since the 19th century to describe the act of working together or collaborating with someone or something
Synonyms
collaborate
work together
team up
unite
join forces
partner
associate
ally
combine
merge
integrate
harmonize
synchronize
coordinate
synchronize
concur
agree
consent
accede
comply
obey
assist
help
support
facilitate
enable
participate
contribute
share
reciprocate
respond
react
interact
mesh
blend
fuse
meld
converge
come together
pull together
join hands
lend a hand
pitch in
band together
get together
work in tandem
be in cahoots
be in league
be hand in glove
cooperate fully
participate fully
join in
take part
play a part
play along
go along
get along
work in harmony
work in unison
be of one mind
see eye to eye
be on the same page
be in sync
be in tune
work together seamlessly
work together efficiently
work together effectively
collaborate closely
work in close collaboration
team up effectively
unite effectively
join forces effectively
partner effectively
associate effectively
ally effectively
combine effectively
merge effectively
integrate effectively
harmonize effectively
synchronize effectively
concur effectively
agree effectively
consent effectively
accede effectively
comply effectively
obey effectively
assist effectively
help effectively
support effectively
facilitate effectively
enable effectively
participate effectively
contribute effectively
share effectively
reciprocate effectively
respond effectively
react effectively
interact effectively
Definitions
- to act together with someone or something to achieve a shared goal or effect
- * to work together and share the work or responsibility
- * to give assistance or support to someone or something
Usage Examples
- The two companies will cooperate to develop a new product
- * The researchers cooperated with each other to collect and analyze the data
- * The government and the private sector will cooperate to build a new infrastructure
Antonyms
compete
contend
clash
conflict
fight
oppose
resist
defy
disobey
refuse
decline
reject
resist
withstand
hinder
obstruct
impede
block
thwart
sabotage
undermine
counteract
contravene
contradict
deny
disagree
dissent
protest
rebel
revolt
riot
collide
bump
crash
smash
struggle
wrestle
tussle
grapple
scramble
strain
strive
exert
strain
stretch
overexert
overextend
overreach
overstep
overdo
overreact
overrespond
overact
overplay
overpower
overwhelm
overcome
outdo
outmaneuver
outwit
outsmart
outfox
outplay
outperform
outshine
outclass
outdistance
outrun
outpace
outstrip
outgrow
outlast
outsell
outproduce
outcompete
outvie
outvalue