Cooperation and Rivalry

Opposite meaning words

Cooperation noun - Joint operation or action.

Usage example: their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission

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Rivalry is an antonym for cooperation in teamwork topic.

Rivalry noun - The act of competing as for profit or a prize.

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Cooperation is an antonym for rivalry.

Nearby Word: rival

good	good cooperation	good rivalry
full	full cooperation	full rivalry
long	long cooperation	long rivalry
friendly	friendly cooperation	friendly rivalry
Other adjectives: initial, actual, great, intense, immediate, political, mutual.

That being said, some pilots in both branches refuse to take part in the rivalry and try to encourage more cooperation and mixing.

Source: Interservice Rivalry

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