co-operator
One who assists
A co-operator is someone who cooperates—works together with others toward a shared goal.
The term appears in formal or institutional contexts: The success of the project depended on willing co-operators.
In cooperative business models, a co-operator may be a member-owner of a co-op.
Also spelled cooperator.
One who works jointly
- partnerOne who shares activity
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- colleagueProfessional associate
- teammateFellow squad member
accomplice · confederate · comrade · supporter · helper · backer · affiliate · advocate
Joint effort toward shared aim
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- cohesionTendency to bind together
interplay · complementarity · interdependence · reciprocity · mutuality · integration · symbiosis · convergence
Joint intellectual work
- allianceFormal union of parties
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- collectiveJointly organized group
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
syndicate · union · association · federation · mutual · combine · cartel · conglomerate
collaborator
One who works jointly
teammate · accomplice · confederate · comrade · supporter · helper · backer · affiliate · advocate · compatriot
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
cohesion · interplay · complementarity · interdependence · reciprocity · mutuality · integration · symbiosis · convergence · collaboration
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- allianceFormal union of parties
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- collectiveJointly organized group
coalition · syndicate · union · association · federation · mutual · combine · cartel · conglomerate · partnership
co-operatorobstructor
One who blocks progress
saboteur · antagonist · opponent · adversary · defector
co-operatorindividualist
One who values autonomy
loner · lone wolf · soloist · maverick · nonconformist
co-operatorobstructionist
One who deliberately hinders
disruptor · troublemaker · agitator · wrecker · subverter