co-exist
Live alongside peacefully
To co-exist is to exist at the same time or in the same place as something else, typically with an emphasis on peaceful or harmonious relations despite differences.
The word often appears in discussions of groups, ideas, or systems that might otherwise be in conflict: Multiple religions co-exist in the region.
Wildlife and urban development can co-exist if proper planning is in place.
The term implies tolerance or mutual accommodation rather than mere simultaneous presence.
Two-way biological benefit
- commensalismNeutral host, benefiting guest
- interspeciesBetween different species
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
pollination · lichen · coevolution · habitat · biodiversity · predator-prey · symbiont · microbiome
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- heterogeneousConsisting of dissimilar elements
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- melting-potFusion of diverse cultures
integration · multifaith · multilingual · cosmopolitan · interfaith · plurality · side-by-side · patchwork
Willingness to accept difference
- cohabitationDwelling together unmarried
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
acceptance · understanding · accommodation · diplomacy · nonviolence · peace · détente · rapprochement
Supreme independent authority
- bordersLines separating regions
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- détenteEasing of strained relations
- superpowersCapabilities beyond human limits
non-aggression · partition · bilateral · non-intervention · treaty
mutualism
Two-way biological benefit
- commensalismNeutral host, benefiting guest
- interspeciesBetween different species
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
interdependence · pollination · lichen · coevolution · habitat · biodiversity · predator-prey · symbiont · microbiome · cohabitation
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- heterogeneousConsisting of dissimilar elements
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
melting-pot · integration · multifaith · multilingual · cosmopolitan · interfaith · plurality · side-by-side · patchwork · diaspora
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
- cohabitationDwelling together unmarried
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
reconciliation · acceptance · understanding · accommodation · diplomacy · nonviolence · peace · détente · rapprochement · armistice
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- bordersLines separating regions
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- détenteEasing of strained relations
superpowers · non-aggression · partition · bilateral · non-intervention · treaty
co-existdominate
Control through superior strength
displace · eliminate · eradicate · annihilate · exterminate
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