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

Ultimately, individual capability matters, but team synergy is what moves everyone toward the same goal.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
That axe will have to come to Skydance soon, though Kirez insisted Thursday that most of the $6 billion in synergies will not come from staff reductions.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of synergy

Noun

The judge also cited the defendant’s guilty plea, which avoided a lengthy trial, his cooperation with police, lack of a criminal record and his remorsefulness as factors in her decision.

— Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The project will be developed in cooperation with the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), which will help raise the necessary funding.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Koretskyi said that flights would require coordination with the military and that drones would be given a special status and be identifiable in the air.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Bryan has a history of successful collaborations, from Bruce Springsteen to Kacey Musgraves.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Open systems support integration The collaboration relies on open-system architectures that allow different technologies to work together.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaboration

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