COOPERATIVE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv

Definition of cooperative

as in collaborative

used or done by a number of people as a group a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.

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Adjective

Jarrett Ortiz Jarrett Ortiz’s journey at Estée Lauder began over five years ago through the Drexel University cooperative education program. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 With the moon in Libra, partnerships take center stage today, and the mood is cooperative rather than combative. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

The Polesine Fishermen’s Cooperative Consortium's revenues fell 75% to 15 million euros ($17 million) in 2024 and 2025; the cooperative's active members also shrank from 1,500 to 850. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The concept is also being developed as a solidarity cooperative, a structure in which the community and employees would have ownership in the business. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperative

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Adjective

The longer-term goal is to let a single fighter pilot direct multiple collaborative combat aircraft, though managing several autonomous wingmen will require further software development, testing, and operational procedures.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Drime also offers collaborative workspaces to organize files, clients, and projects.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Noun

One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The Union of Palestinian Women's Committees and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association were both among the groups targeted, officials with the organizations said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of organization

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

Noun

Coming in 2030 will be a proud fusion of iconic Kansas City brands and institutions, enabled by a partnership with Hallmark that starts with razing its headquarters to accommodate the stadium district footprint.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Hugo said his work as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer was central to their success, though Williams was the public face of their partnership.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnership

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

Noun

The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

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

Noun

Happy hour is oyster hour, particularly in La Guérinière, a commune with a rich history of oyster farming.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Massillon, who oversaw the administrative district, or commune, of Kenscoff in the hills above Port-au-Prince, suffered a medical emergency, according to people familiar with the circumstances of his death.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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