COOPERATIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COOPERATIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “cooperative”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “cooperative” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Cooperative” are: concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, accommodative, collaborative, collective, communal, combined, common, joint, shared, mutual, united, unified, allied, mass, coordinated, interactive, unanimous, harmonious, helpful, eager to help, eager to please, glad to be of assistance, obliging, accommodating, indulgent, co-op

Cooperative as a Noun

Definitions of "Cooperative" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cooperative” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it.
• A farm, business, or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits.
• A jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners.

Synonyms of "Cooperative" as a noun (1 Word)

co-op

A jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners.

Usage Examples of "Cooperative" as a noun

• We run the agency as a workers' cooperative.

Cooperative as an Adjective

Definitions of "Cooperative" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cooperative” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Involving the joint activity of two or more.
• (of a farm, business, etc.) owned and run jointly by its members, with profits or benefits shared among them.
• Willing to be of assistance.
• Willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement.
• Done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit.
• Involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal.

Synonyms of "Cooperative" as an adjective (27 Words)

accommodating	Willing to fit in with someone’s wishes or needs. The warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in.
accommodative	Tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony. That monetary policy is extraordinarily accommodative.
allied	United in a confederacy or league. Allied studies.
collaborative	Produced by or involving two or more parties working together. Collaborative research.
collective	Taken as a whole; aggregate. A collective protest.
combined	Made or joined or united into one.
common	Having no special distinction or quality widely known or commonly encountered average or ordinary or usual. Common assault.
communal	Relating to a small administrative district or community. A communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared.
concerted	Done with great effort or determination. Concerted secular music for voices.
conjunct	In conjunction with. Conjunct motion of an ascending scale.
conjunctive	Serving or tending to connect. The conjunctive tissue.
coordinated	Intentionally matched. She was usually good with her hands and well coordinated.
eager to help	Having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy.
eager to please	Having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy.
glad to be of assistance	Cheerful and bright.
harmonious	Tuneful; not discordant. The tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing.
helpful	Providing assistance or serving a useful function. Pages of helpful information.
indulgent	Self indulgent. An indulgent attitude.
interactive	Capable of acting on or influencing each other. A fully interactive map of the area.
joint	United or combined. A joint statement.
mass	Formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole. A mass exodus of refugees.
mutual	Held in common by two or more parties. Mutual respect.
obliging	Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful. The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave.
shared	Distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose. I lived in a shared house.
unanimous	In complete agreement. The decision to go ahead was unanimous.
unified	Formed or united into a whole. A unified utility system.
united	Characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity. Women acting together in a united way.

Usage Examples of "Cooperative" as an adjective

• Every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise.
• They have been extremely considerate, polite, and cooperative.
• A cooperative effort.

Associations of "Cooperative" (30 Words)

accomplice	A person who helps another commit a crime. An accomplice in the murder.
alliance	The act of forming an alliance or confederation. His party is in alliance with the Greens.
allied	Of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II. Allied species.
ally	A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. He was forced to dismiss his closest political ally.
association	The state of occurring with something else; co-occurrence. He developed a close association with the university.
coalesced	Joined together into a whole.
coalescing	Growing together, fusing.
collaborate	Cooperate as a traitor. He collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris.
collaborative	Produced by or involving two or more parties working together. Collaborative research.
combine	Combine so as to form a whole mix. Oxygen combines with haemoglobin.
communal	Shared by all members of a community; for common use. Communal living.
concerted	Jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated. You must make a concerted effort to curb this.
concurrent	Agreeing or consistent. There are three concurrent art fairs around the city.
concurrently	At the same time; simultaneously. Journal articles published concurrently with the exhibition.
confederate	A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan. Some local groups united to form confederate councils.
consolidate	Unite into one. Consolidate fibers into boards.
cooperate	Work together on a common enterprise of project. The leaders promised to cooperate in ending the civil war.
cooperation	The formation and operation of cooperatives. Their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission.
equalize	Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching. The purpose is to equalize the workload among tutors.
equate	Consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another. You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed.
federate	Relating to a federated state or organization. The country was federated after the civil war.
friendship	A state of mutual trust and support between allied nations. This is an ideal group for finding support and friendship.
implicate	Bring into intimate and incriminating connection. He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government.
joint	Fit as if by joints. A joint session of Congress.
liability	A thing for which someone is responsible, especially an amount of money owed. She said the party had become a liability to green politics.
merge	Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity. The cells merge.
simultaneous	Occurring or operating at the same time. A simultaneous withdrawal of troops.
sync	Make synchronous and adjust in time or manner. Images flash on to your screen in sync with the music.
together	With or in proximity to another person or people. Taken together these measures would significantly improve people s chances of surviving a coach crash.
united	Used in names of soccer and other sports teams formed by amalgamation. Women acting together in a united way.