cooperate

Meaning

1. (intransitive) To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
2. (intransitive) To allow for mutual unobstructed action.
3. (intransitive) To function in harmony, side by side.
4. (intransitive) To engage in economic cooperation.
5. (jargon, transitive) To obtain the cooperation of (a potential witness); to turn (someone) into a cooperating witness.

Synonyms

collaborate

work together

pull together

join forces

help

co-operate

join

cooperation

contribute

coordinate

concur

share

combine

get together

liaise

amalgamate

help each other

unite

unite efforts

assist

merge

participate

partner

play

team up

join with

work

club together

conduce to

form a group

give a hand

join together

play ball

work with

do together

aid

work together with

make friendship

be allied together

be confederated together

hold in common

ally

associate

attend

care for

come together

comply

concert

conduce

connect

Translations

zusammenarbeiten

cooperare

cooperar

coopérer

kooperieren

samenwerken

collaborare

cooperar

collaborer

meewerken

cooperar

συνεργάζομαι

colaborar

colaborar

تعاون

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/

Etymology

Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“to work with”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Equivalent to co- + operate. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.