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collegial

[kuh-lee-juhl, -jee-uhl, kuh-lee-gee-uhl] / kəˈli dʒəl, -dʒi əl, kəˈli gi əl /
ADJECTIVE
cooperative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concerted coordinated harmonious interdependent reciprocal symbiotic united
STRONG
coefficient collective combining common joining team uniting
WEAK
agreeing coacting coactive coadjuvant collaborating collaborative collusive combined concurring hand in glove in league participating shared synergetic synergic
Antonyms
WEAK
disjoint disobliging disunited divided encumbering hindering hurting preventing separate uncooperative uncoordinated unhelpful unsupportive
ADJECTIVE
synergetic
Synonyms
WEAK
agreeing coacting coactive coadjuvant coefficient collaborating collaborative collective collusive combined combining common concerted concurring coordinated hand in glove harmonious in league interdependent joining participating reciprocal shared symbiotic synergic synergistic team united uniting
ADJECTIVE
synergic
Synonyms
WEAK
agreeing coacting coactive coadjuvant coefficient collaborating collaborative collective collusive combined combining common concerted concurring coordinated hand in glove harmonious in league interdependent joining participating reciprocal shared symbiotic synergetic synergistic team united uniting
ADJECTIVE
synergistic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
harmonious interdependent symbiotic
WEAK
agreeing coacting coactive coadjuvant coefficient collaborating collaborative collective collusive combined combining common concerted concurring coordinated hand in glove in league joining participating reciprocal shared synergetic synergic team united uniting

Example Sentences

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Members of opposing parties in student government typically were collegial with one another, socializing together despite disagreements.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

Yet Gutierrez’s fireside chat with OpenAI’s intellectual property and content chief Tom Rubin was collegial, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

"The notion is to make it collegial, if you will. And the Israelis will obviously be in constant touch with them," the first official said.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Former President Nery Paiz had expressed respect for Carvalho and advocated for his members through this collegial connection.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

But the AEC’s dream of thermonuclear research blooming via a collegial relationship between Los Alamos and Livermore proved chimerical.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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