Meaning & use
cooperating
Working together with another person or group toward a shared goal or outcome.
See it in a sentence
The two departments started cooperating closely to finish the project on schedule.
Witnesses were cooperating with police to help solve the case quickly.
A note on using this word
Often followed by 'with', as in 'cooperating with authorities' or 'cooperating with colleagues'.
Words with a similar meaning
collaboratingworking together
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
opposingobstructing
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