MUTUAL Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

mutual

adjective

ˈmyü-chə-wəl

Definition of mutual

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others

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Recent Examples of mutual Not long after both girls had been discharged, a mutual acquaintance connected their two families, who gathered in Marris’ backyard. — CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Boyd has a mutual option for $15 million for 2027, which the Cubs figure to decline. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The two met through mutual friends, but Thomas says in the documentary that the relationship quickly became controlling and scary. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 When Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to a mutual defense pact in August, it was principally seen as a political commitment. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutual

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Would an invasion of Canada trigger Article 5 of the collective defense treaty requiring all members to come to Canada’s rescue?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Yet the system underneath them would have become increasingly collective.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

However, that proposal was shelved after securing consensus among Group of Seven nations to coordinate a joint strategic petroleum reserve release.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Megelin Red Light Heating Glove Red light therapy, in context of the hands, has been linked to decreases in joint swelling, improved circulation, and the alleviation of arthritic discomfort.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of joint

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Golden Goose is evolving into a platform where product shifts into experiences, and stores become collaborative spaces for self-expression.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
The project will be collaborative, not just within the nine museums, but amongst Cameroonian communities.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Adjective

The combined engineering of spatial, acoustic and visual experiences is, perhaps, still not fully appreciated.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
For decades, Wiener shaped the Austrian art scene with her combined textile, photography, painting, and collage works, as well as through notable collaborations with the likes of Valie Export and Dieter Roth.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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