Which word is a synonym for 'cooperate'?

• A. Confront
• B. Abstain
• C. Resist
• D. Collaborate

Answer: (D)

Cooperate means to work jointly with others toward a shared goal. The best match here is collaborate, because it specifically describes people working together on a task or project. Confront means to face or oppose someone, not to work together. Abstain is to refrain from participating, which is the opposite of cooperating. Resist means to oppose or withstand something, not to join with others. In context, you might say, “The team collaborated to finish the report on time.”