MUTUAL Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

mutual

adjective

ˈmyü-chə-wəl

Definition of mutual

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others

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Recent Examples of mutual Barker recalled giving a mutual guy friend some dating advice about just having fun and hooking up with women, advising him to think of dating as a sport, while trying to not get too emotionally invested. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 Just mutual respect for guys who do a good job coaching ball. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Sid is smart enough to sniff this out, and the show seizes the opportunity to raise the romantic stakes through an adorably British expression of mutual libidinousness. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Moments of mutual support and understanding, of belly-aching laughter and silliness, of care and deep love. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutual

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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

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

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

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