Positive word
Positive synonyms for work together
3 meanings here, and which alternative fits which situation.
Writing the noun, as in "good teamwork"? Positive synonyms for teamwork
11 alternatives 3 meanings 3 have their own page Updated
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When one side gives the orders and the other follows them, work together overstates it. Say who led and who helped.
Share the work 4
Sharing the work on a task with other people.
When people work side by side on one task
Opposite work alone, go it alone, compete
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everyday
cooperate
Fits when each side does its part and helps the other
Not when the help was given only under pressure
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everyday
team up
Fits when two or more people form a team for a task
Not when the writing is formal, where collaborate fits
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professional
Fits when people share a project and its decisions, as in collaborate on a report
Not when one person did the work and the others only signed it
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professional
Fits when organizations or people work as equals on something, as in partner with a charity
Not when one side does all the work
Join forces 3
Joining with another person or group for an aim both want.
When separate people or groups combine for a shared aim
Opposite split, divide, part ways
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everyday
join forces
Fits when separate groups combine for a shared aim
Not when the groups were already one team
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professional
combine efforts
Fits when two teams put their work together toward one result
Not when the writing is casual
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formal
Fits when people or groups come together as one behind an aim
Not when they agree on only one point
Pull together 4
Working hard as a group, especially when things are difficult.
When a group rallies through a hard time
Opposite fall apart, clash, bicker
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playful
gel
Fits when a new team starts to get on and work well together
Not when the writing is formal
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everyday
pitch in
Fits when everyone helps with a task, often informally
Not when the task needs a formal plan and roles
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warm
pull together
Fits when a group rallies through a hard time
Not when the work is routine
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warm
work hand in hand
Fits when two people or groups work closely and in step, as parents and teachers can
Not when the cooperation is occasional
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