cooperate(Slang)[verb]Synonyms: work together, collaborate, combine, conspire, coordinate, join forces, pool resources, pull together
Antonyms: counteract
Contrasted words: annul, negate, nullify, negative, neutralize
Related Words: agree,
coincide [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
co‧op‧e‧rate AC (
also co-operate British English) /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt $ koʊˈɑːp-/
verb [intransitive] [
Word Family: noun:
operation,
cooperation,
operative,
cooperative,
operator;
adjective:
operational,
operative,
cooperative ≠
uncooperative;
verb:
operate,
cooperate;
adverb:
operationally,
cooperatively]
[
Word Family: noun:
cooperation,
cooperative;
verb:
cooperate;
adverb:
cooperatively ≠
UNCOOPERATIVELY;
adjective:
cooperative ≠
uncooperative]
[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: past participle of cooperari, from Latin co- ( ⇒ co-) + operari 'to work']
1. to work with someone else to achieve something that you both want
cooperate in/on
The two universities are to cooperate in the development of a new industrial process. They agreed to co-operate with Brazil on a programme to protect the rain forests.cooperate with Lions cooperate with each other when hunting game. As chairman I was anxious to co-operate with Mr Baker as far as possible. The church seeks to cooperate closely with local schools.cooperate to do something Both sides agreed to co-operate to prevent illegal fishing in the area.2. to do what someone wants you to do
cooperate with I advised my client to cooperate fully with the police. If you refuse to co-operate, I’ll kill you. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲