in tandem
As a pair
In tandem describes two things working together or in coordination, often one behind the other.
The phrase comes from the arrangement of horses or cyclists positioned in a line rather than side by side.
More broadly, it means in partnership or conjunction: The two departments worked in tandem to solve the problem.
When used with "with," it emphasizes collaboration: The new policy was developed in tandem with industry experts.
- duoTwo working together
- yokedJoined by a wooden beam
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- couplingJoint between systems
- jointlyIn shared participation
working together · at once · cooperation · simultaneity · side by side · lockstep · coordination · harmony · partnership · dyad · parallelism · together · teamwork · pairing · two by two · matched · pedaling · synergy
- togethernesstogether, united, unity, togetherness, bonding
- teamworkteamwork, co-op mode, collaborate, team games, assists
in tandemseparately
In distinct portions
independently · alone · apart · individually · solo
in tandemout of sync
Not coordinated together
one at a time · asynchronously · sequentially · alternately · at cross-purposes
tandem, side-by-side, tandems, in unison, tandem cycling, tandem bicycle