COLLABORATIVE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

collaborative

adjective

Definition of collaborative

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group a culture in which the raising of children is regarded as a collaborative endeavor for a whole village

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Recent Examples of collaborative Next up, Lowenstein told Fortune exclusively, are collaborative features that will let members plan alongside their spouses, siblings, executive assistants, children, and closest friends. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Afterward, Fauci met with a Chinese delegation, comprised of various CCP members, to debrief them on the NIH’s collaborative work with China. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 While retaining the distinctive tabi construction of its archival reference, the collaborative series introduces thicker bases and more substantial proportions to create a new expression. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The artist is a finalist in 15 categories, including recognition for DINASTÍA, his collaborative album with Peso Pluma. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 The collaborative way of making the film revolves around keeping an open mind, with writer/producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in the mix and material taken from real-life experiences. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 For anyone who remembers the collaborative chaos of the Elephant 6 circle in the late Nineties, what’s happening at Historic New Jersey isn’t far off — there’s always someone making something in that house. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 Tyler and Perry also teamed with Yungblud for One More Time, a collaborative EP released last November. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Oct. 2026 As for those noise complaints, the FAA said addressing that issue takes a collaborative effort. — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

The installation will include about 100 postcards by the Postbox Ghana collective depicting tropical modernist architectural buildings in cities such as Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi.

— Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
At Explo ‘72 in Dallas, thousands pointed their fingers toward the sky in a moment of collective belief.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

Sotomayor, a liberal, and Gorsuch, a conservative, released a joint statement with the high court’s decision not to hear Herrera-Salazar’s appeal after the federal government indicted him twice for allegedly illegally entering the country.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
As part of Banijay and All3Media’s merger, which closed in July, the new joint entity inherited All3Media’s stand, which has been renamed Banijay Terrace and is being used for overspill.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

To put it simply, how will a company that makes no money pay back $52 billion in combined debt and lease commitments?

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city with 16 million residents, was hit by more rain in the 48 hours leading up to Thursday morning than the combined historical average for September and October, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

Dining areas both in the home and the alfresco patio encourage visitors to enjoy the beauty of Northern Italy’s picturesque landscapes and rich tradition of communal dining.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
After the sun sets, the family and our team gather in a goat-hair tent for a proper introduction and to share a communal meal by candlelight.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of communal

Adjective

For my body has betrayed that my personal Room 101 must be the mid-exposure realization of having miscalculated a mutual understanding.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Despite their stunning ensembles, their most important accessory was their obvious connection, shown through affectionate hugs, smiles, knowing glances, and mutual support.

— Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

The shooter’s parents were interviewed on Thursday and were cooperative with investigators, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter said his mother has been cooperative with law enforcement so far in the investigation.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperative

Adjective

Journalists from the Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald, who work jointly in a shared bureau in Tallahassee, were pursuing those questions, too.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
With shared governance, those consequences can be understood before decisions are made.

— Simon Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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