Partnership — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈpärt-nər-ˌship/ part·ner·ship

Meaning & Definition of Partnership

Partnership (noun)

  1. the state of being a partner, participation
  2. a legal relation existing between two or more persons contractually associated as joint principals in a business
  3. the persons joined together in a partnership

Partnership (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)

    "the symphony orchestra is presenting the choral piece in partnership with the city's leading choral society"

    similar: affiliation, alliance, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, linkup, relation, relationship, tie-up, union
    related: business, dealings, interaction, exchange, interconnection, interrelation, mutualism, reciprocity, symbiosis, incorporation, integration, merger, unification, affinity, attachment, closeness, intimacy, rapport, sympathy, kinship, oneness, solidarity, togetherness, unity, colleagueship, companionship, company, fellowship, bed, cahoots, league
    opposite: disaffiliation, dissociation
    near: breakup, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, separation, severance, split, alienation, divorce, estrangement

Related Entry: Domestic partnership (noun)

Domestic partnership is a different word from Partnership. The synonyms below are for domestic partnership, not for partnership.

  1. as in civil union

    similar: civil union, cohabitation, common-law marriage, attachment, commitment, relationship, intermarriage, miscegenation, mixed marriage, remarriage, betrothal, engagement, espousal, hand, pledge, promise, proposal, troth, bigamy, polyandry, polygamy, polygyny, monogamy, conjugality, connubiality, marriage, match, matrimony, wedlock
    opposite: annulment, divorce, separation

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Partnership

The most common words with a similar meaning to Partnership:

affiliation, alliance, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, linkup, relation, relationship, tie-up, union

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Partnership

Words with the opposite meaning of Partnership:

disaffiliation, dissociation

Related Words for Partnership

business, dealings, interaction, exchange, interconnection, interrelation, mutualism, reciprocity, symbiosis, incorporation, integration, merger, unification, affinity, attachment, closeness, intimacy, rapport, sympathy, kinship, oneness, solidarity, togetherness, unity, colleagueship, companionship, company, fellowship, bed, cahoots

Near Antonyms of Partnership

breakup, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, separation, severance, split, alienation, divorce, estrangement

Origin & Etymology of Partnership

First known use: 1576

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Partnership

Words & Phrases Containing Partnership

limited liability partnership, limited partnership, copartnership

Frequently Asked Questions about Partnership

What does "Partnership" mean?

"Partnership" means the state of being a partner, participation. As a noun, it is defined as: the state of being a partner, participation.

What is another word for "Partnership"?

Other words for "Partnership" include affiliation, alliance, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation and hookup. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Partnership" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Partnership"?

There are 45 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Partnership". Common alternatives include affiliation, alliance, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison and linkup.

What is the opposite of "Partnership"?

Antonyms of "Partnership" include disaffiliation and dissociation. Near antonyms include breakup, dissolution, disunion and division.

How do you use "Partnership" in a sentence?

Examples of "Partnership" in a sentence: "the symphony orchestra is presenting the choral piece in partnership with the city's leading choral society".

Is "Partnership" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Partnership" is a noun.

Is "Partnership" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Partnership" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Partnership"?

"Partnership" is pronounced /ˈpärt-nər-ˌship/ and divided into syllables as part·ner·ship.