Synonyms for

Collaborators

Verb / kʌˈlæbɜ:ˌeɪtɜ:z / Another word for collaborators — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Collaborators are people who work together on a project or task.

Synonyms & similar words

partner henchman collaborationist partnerincrime collaborator quisling pardner confederate cooperator partners co-workers associates teammates allies helpers contributors assistants colleagues co-conspirators accomplices cooperators partners-in-crime supporters collusionists comrades confederates sympathizers coadjutors

Synonyms by register

Formal

associates partners co-authors contributors

Informal

partners in crime buddies mates accomplices

Literary

fellow travelers confederates cohorts

Antonyms

opponents rivals competitors adversaries detractors enemies

Common collocations

  • key collaborators
  • research collaborators
  • artistic collaborators
  • main collaborators
  • former collaborators
  • identify collaborators
  • list collaborators
  • find collaborators

Word family

noun collaboration
verb collaborate
adjective collaborative
adverb collaboratively

Usage note

While 'collaborators' often implies a positive working relationship, it can sometimes carry a negative connotation, especially when referring to those who assist an enemy or oppressor.

Example sentences

  1. The collaborators worked tirelessly to finish the project on time.
  2. The two collaborators had different ideas about how to approach the task.
  3. The team of collaborators worked together to create a successful business plan.
  4. The group of collaborators shared their ideas and knowledge to create a better product.
  5. The collaborators were pleased with their final product.

Quotes

  • Collaboration allows teachers to capture each other's fund of collective intelligence.
  • Collaboration is important not just because it's a better way to learn. The spirit of collaboration is penetrating every institution and all of our lives. So learning to collaborate is part of equipping yourself for effectiveness, problem solving, innovation and life-long learning in an ever-changing networked economy.
  • In teamwork, silence isn't golden, it's deadly.

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