work with

VERB

assist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid back benefit boost cooperate expedite facilitate reinforce support sustain take care of

STRONG

abet collaborate further hype plug puff push relieve serve stump thump

WEAK

bail out do for give a boost give a leg up give a lift go down the line for go for go to bat for go with grease the wheels lend a hand make a pitch for open doors put on the map ride shotgun root for run interference for stand up for work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check delay discourage halt handicap hinder hurt impede injure obstruct prevent stop undermine

STRONG

conceal frustrate hide

WEAK

thwart

VERB

associate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accompany join mix

STRONG

amalgamate confederate consort fraternize hobnob mingle pool

WEAK

be friends be in cahoots buddy up bunch up come together gang up get in on get in with get into get together go along with go partners hang around hang out hang out with join up with line up with pal up play footsie with run around with run with string along with swing with take up with team up throw in together tie in tie up truck with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide leave separate withdraw

STRONG

disagree

WEAK

avoid disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate disunite divorce part sever

VERB

collaborate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collude conspire cooperate hook up participate

STRONG

coact concert concur

WEAK

be in cahoots cofunction come together coproduce do business with get-together give-and-take glue oneself to go partners hook on interface join forces join together join up with team up throw in together throw in with tie in

Antonyms

WEAK

disagree divorce part

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"I just said, 'You guys work with Michael Lumb and Neil Fairbrother, who work with me, and you guys just come up with a plan'," said the all-rounder.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

The spirit doesn’t join you unless you’ve shown you’ve got an aptitude or a willingness to work with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

It launched the caregiver-leave benefit and bolstered the perk with training for managers to help them work with direct reports who are caring for a loved one.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Some were not necessarily controversial: requests to share data on known criminals, encourage people not to overstay their visas, work with the US to receive their own nationals slated for deportation.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Phineas's men work with picks, shovels, and rock drills.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

work with

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