Team — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective verb /ˈtēm/

Meaning & Definition of Team

Team (noun)

  1. a number of persons associated together in work or activity
  2. a group on one side (as in football or a debate)
  3. crew, gang

Team (adjective)

  1. of or performed by a team; also, marked by devotion to teamwork rather than individual achievement

Team (verb)

  1. to yoke or join in a team; also, to put together in a coordinated ensemble
  2. to convey or haul with a team
  3. to form a team or association, join forces or efforts —often used with up

Team (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a group of people working together on a task

    "asked the Boy Scouts to split into teams and begin pitching their tents"

    similar: army, band, brigade, company, crew, gang, outfit, party, platoon, squad
    related: battalion, corps, troop, force, host, posse, stable, troupe, administration, department, help, personnel, staff

Team (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in join, league

    similar: affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, tie, wed, associate, chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel, befriend, friend
    opposite: avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up, disband, disperse, split (up), disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

Related Entry: Team (up) (verb)

Team (up) is a different word from Team. The synonyms below are for team (up), not for team.

  1. to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

    "the television broadcast networks will be teaming up for joint coverage of the event"

    similar: band (together), collaborate, concert, concur, conjoin, conspire, cooperate, join, league, unite, make common cause, play ball, pull together
    related: connive, affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Team

The most common words with a similar meaning to Team:

army, band, brigade, company, crew, gang, outfit, party, platoon, squad, affiliate, ally, attach, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, tie, wed, associate, chum

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Team

Words with the opposite meaning of Team:

avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up, disband, disperse, split (up), disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

Related Words for Team

battalion, corps, troop, force, host, posse, stable, troupe, administration, department, help, personnel, staff

Word Forms of Team

Inflections: teamed, teaming, teams

Origin & Etymology of Team

Middle English teme, from Old English tēam offspring, lineage, group of draft animals; akin to Old High German zoum rein, Old English tēon to draw, pull tow:1

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Team

Words & Phrases Containing Team

team building, team foul, team handball, team effort, team player, team sport, team up

Frequently Asked Questions about Team

What does "Team" mean?

"Team" means a number of persons associated together in work or activity. As an a noun, an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: a number of persons associated together in work or activity. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Team"?

Other words for "Team" include army, band, brigade, company, crew, gang, outfit and party. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Team" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Team"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Team". Common alternatives include army, band, brigade, company, crew, gang, outfit, party, platoon and squad.

What is the opposite of "Team"?

Antonyms of "Team" include avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up and disband.

How do you use "Team" in a sentence?

Examples of "Team" in a sentence: "asked the Boy Scouts to split into teams and begin pitching their tents".

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

"Team" can be used as a noun, an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

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

As an A1-level word, "Team" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+. 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 "Team"?

"Team" is pronounced /ˈtēm/.