Agreement and Disagreement - Cooperation and Conformity

Here you will learn some English words related to cooperation and conformity such as "joint", "conform", and "collude".

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Agreement and Disagreement
to collaborate
to collaborate [verb]

to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal

Ex: We need to collaborate with our colleagues to finalize the project proposal .
collaboration
collaboration [noun]

the act or process of working with someone to produce or achieve something

collaborative
collaborative [adjective]

involving or done by two or more parties working together toward a shared goal

collective
collective [adjective]

involving, done, or shared by all members of a group

Ex: The team 's collective effort led to the successful completion of the project ahead of schedule .
to collude
to collude [verb]

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

Ex: The defendants were accused of colluding with foreign agents to influence the outcome of the election .
collusion
collusion [noun]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

Ex: Their collusion was exposed when the secret meetings were leaked to the press .
collusive
collusive [adjective]

involving an activity that is secret or illegal intended to deceive people

common ground
common ground [noun]

shared opinions, beliefs, or interests between parties that have disagreements about other things

Ex: The team-building exercise encouraged employees to explore their shared values and find common ground for effective collaboration .
to conform
to conform [verb]

to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations

Ex:
conformability
conformability [noun]

the ability or willingness to obey, agree with, or correspond to something

conformable
conformable [adjective]

willing to go along with group behaviors, standards, or popular opinions rather than standing apart

Ex: New members of an established club must demonstrate conformable attitudes willing to abide by existing norms and traditions .
conformance
conformance [noun]

the act of following or obeying the rules of something particular

conformity
conformity [noun]

the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution

Ex: The strict conformity to rules in the laboratory was essential for accurate results .
consonance
consonance [noun]

harmonious alignment or agreement among individuals or ideas

Ex: Cultural consonance helped the merger succeed .
consonant
consonant [adjective]

involving or displaying harmony, balance, or agreement

Ex: A consonant relationship between theory and practice is essential .
to cooperate
to cooperate [verb]

to work with other people in order to achieve a common goal

Ex: Students cooperated on the group project to produce a comprehensive result .
cooperation
cooperation [noun]

the act of working together toward a common goal

Ex: The teacher praised the students for their cooperation during the group activity .
cooperative
cooperative [adjective]

pertaining to an organization jointly owned and operated by its members

Ex: She works for a cooperative bank focused on community development .
to coordinate
to coordinate [verb]

to control and organize the different parts of an activity and the group of people involved so that a good result is achieved

Ex: She is currently coordinating schedules for the upcoming event .
to fit
to fit [verb]

to agree with or be suitable for a particular thing

Ex: This solution fits the problem we 're trying to solve .
in accordance with
in accordance with [preposition]

used to show compliance with a specific rule, guideline, or standard

Ex: The event was organized in accordance with local laws and regulations .
in conformity (with|to)
in conformity (with|to) [preposition]

in accordance with a particular standard, expectation, or norm

Ex: The behavior of the employees should be in conformity to the company 's code of conduct .
in keeping with
in keeping with [phrase]

in accordance with a particular style, tradition, or expectation

Ex: His attire was in keeping with the formal dress code of the gala .
in sync with
in sync with [preposition]

in perfect alignment or harmony with something

Ex: The team 's efforts were in sync with the project timeline .
joint
joint [adjective]

controlled, done, shared, or owned by two or more people

Ex: The project was a joint effort between the engineering and marketing departments .
jointly
jointly [adverb]

in a way that shows shared ownership, responsibility, or obligation

Ex: The siblings jointly inherited the estate after their parents passed away .
to [make] common cause
to [make] common cause [phrase]

to join with someone to achieve a common goal

Ex: The activists make common cause to fight for human rights and social justice .
to match
to match [verb]

to be the same as or similar to something else

Ex: The twins ' outfits were designed to match each other .
match
match [noun]

something that corresponds to or harmonizes with another

Ex: The paint color was an exact match to the walls .
to play along
to play along [verb]

to pretend to support or agree with someone or something to keep things peaceful or for one's own gain

Ex:
square
square [adjective]

matching, agreeing, or compatible with something

to square with
to square with [verb]

(of two ideas, statements, etc.) to be in agreement with each other

to tie in
to tie in [verb]

to agree or have a connection with something

Agreement and Disagreement
Agreement Mutual Agreement Mutual Understanding and Consent Unity and Harmony
Accordance and Unity Compromise or Surrender Cooperation and Conformity Discussion and Contradiction
Breach of Contract or Cancellation Disagreement Opposition Conflict and Opposition
Disagreement and Contrast Contradiction and Opposition Disagreement and Dispute Mediation and Influence
Persuasion and Mediation