TEAMWORK Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

teamwork

noun

ˈtēm-ˌwərk

Definition of teamwork

as in coordination

the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser

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noncooperation

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Recent Examples of teamwork Former airline pilot and safety expert Steve Arroyo said the details released Wednesday show a lack of teamwork in the cockpit and suggest the pilot at the controls may have been too focused on the landing to acknowledge the speed warnings. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 And post-race Hamilton again noted how Ferrari’s teamwork execution wasn’t handled well — on Saturday or Sunday. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The Moon conjoins expansive Jupiter, bringing energy and goodwill to friendships, teamwork, and community efforts. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 Its founder described the goal as teaching sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teamwork

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Noun

These behaviors reflected not only algorithmic performance but also the coordination of the robot body, actuator modules and motion-control system.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The Bottom Line If governance, knowledge, ethical maturity and institutional coordination advance alongside technical intelligence, AI can remain a powerful instrument of human progress.

— Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Trump’s laudatory comments come as bipartisan angst over the technology crests, alarming AI incidents proliferate, and global governments call for policy cooperation.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
International cooperation on regulating the use of potentially dangerous technology has been the norm since the late 19th century when chemical and explosive weapons first hit the scene.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperation

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