SYNERGISM Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

synergism

noun

Definition of synergism

as in synergy

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noncooperation

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Recent Examples of synergism The synergism means less fuel consumed, and less friction reducer needed to lower frac pumping pressure. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The Quality Edit offers a synergism that benefits brands and propels The Quality Edit into its own digital publication category. — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

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Noun

Their shoe styles were different, but Styles and Kravitz found some fashion synergy on Wednesday with their choice of T-shirts.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
The merger raised a number of questions about synergies, particularly on the distribution side of the business.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of synergy

Noun

Such cooperation is increasingly important as the United States and its allies seek to improve interoperability and maintain credible airpower across the Indo-Pacific.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
One factor in the harsh penalty for the Clippers seems to be that their cooperation and truthfulness seemed, based on the Wachtell report, something short of optimal, particularly in Zucker’s case.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Rogue OpenAI agents’ unprecedented coordination during the Hugging Face attack significantly increases the risk of AI escaping human control, analysts said, days after investigators released a bombshell report into the incident.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
According to the petition, Viasat has failed to reach a coordination agreement with SpaceX to prevent radio interference between Starlink and the F2 satellite.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

The project was created through teamwork in Kyiv, Odesa, and the United States, which gives it a deeper meaning beyond just being a spectacle.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
This image shows off the incredible teamwork that NASA's flagship orbital observatories can pull off.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of teamwork

Noun

There’s nothing basic about this evening look from the Elie Saab H&M collaboration.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Our Science Quickly podcast is based on original reporting, collaboration with editors and scientists and exacting production.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaboration

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