Definitions

teamwork

[teem-wurk] / ˈtimˌwɜrk /

NOUN

collaboration, cooperation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

harmony partnership synergy unity

STRONG

alliance assistance coalition confederacy confederation federation help partisanship symbiosis synergism union

WEAK

combined effort doing business with esprit de corps joint effort pulling together team effort teaming working together

Antonyms

STRONG

divorce hindrance hurt injury management separation stop

Example Sentences

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You see, A.C.T. is actually an acronym standing for Action, Commitment, and Teamwork.

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2023

But the panel's optimistic title, "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work," did not exactly bear out.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023

Teamwork across divisions may sound routine, Kennedy said, but it can be elusive in the high-pressure, large-ego world of major campaigns.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2023

Teamwork and ingenuity shine in director Ron Howard’s excellent, intense true story, which superbly showcases the real-life heroes who pulled off an extraordinary feat to save lives.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2022

“You have enough to worry about. This is unrelated to your task; you must focus on that. Let me take care of this. Teamwork, okay?”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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