joins forces
Unites with another
To join forces is to unite efforts with others toward a common goal.
The phrase evokes military alliance but applies broadly to any collaboration: The two companies joined forces to develop the technology.
Environmental groups joined forces against the pipeline project.
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- collective actionOrganized group pursuit
- pool resourcesCombine for mutual benefit
- strength in numbersPower through collective unity
unity · pact · mutual aid · cooperation · organization · band together · side by side · partnership · treaty · strategic alliance · power couple · camaraderie · band of brothers · consortium · confederation · supportiveness · mutual benefit · synthesis
collaboration vs. separation
joins forcessplits up
Ends a partnership
separates · breaks up · disbands · cuts ties · walks away
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