SYMBIOSIS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

symbiosis

noun

Definition of symbiosis

as in collaboration

a mutually beneficial relationship The two artists, each with their own style, share a symbiosis that enriches both their individual and collaborative work.

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Recent Examples of symbiosis Anyone who roots for Brazil today feels the legacy of that symbiosis. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The modern environment is better described as a new symbiosis in which established corporations collaborate with start-ups to create deep ecosystems that foster innovation. — Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026 Functional collaboration of this kind in areas so central to future planning would put the US military once again in direct symbiosis with Ukraine’s, quietly bypassing the political headwinds higher up. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 There’s a symbiosis in play here, and the NFL is fully aware that its unmatched popularity is still almost entirely a function of its TV-first delivery scheme. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for symbiosis

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Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Adidas has been experimenting with different fabrics and prints and keeping a close eye on its ongoing collaboration with British online retailer Asos.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

On the property, though, Arlo Williamsburg offers a gym for its guests, and features on-demand fitness videos in partnership with Alo Moves (the online fitness arm of Alo Yoga).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Meanwhile, Éléonore Caroit, France’s minister for international partnerships, urged tourists not to cancel their holiday plans and emphasized that most of the country remains untouched.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of partnership

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Symbiotic mutualism emerges out of ecological thinking, out of that systems thinking, instead of classification thinking, which is a more flawed model.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
The discovery highlights an exciting case of biological mutualism–a relationship where both species benefit.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2025

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