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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At his business, he liked to hire athletes because they understood teamwork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

That’s what Herndon is: a show of teamwork and resolve.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

It’s also about collaboration and the glory of teamwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

"This is a ... test of our physical and psychological endurance, emergency response capabilities, coordination and teamwork, as well as our ability to work and live in orbit," Zhu told reporters.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Stan Livingston was one of the first scientists, though not the last, to discover that the teamwork demanded by Big Science might not suit them.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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