🤝symbiosis

noun
/ˌsɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/

Meaning

A close and often long-term interaction between two different species that benefits both.
A mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.

Example Sentences

The clownfish and sea anemone live in a symbiosis that protects both species.

The symbiosis between the two companies led to mutual growth.

Example Expressions

live in symbiosis

Synonyms

mutualism, cooperation, partnership, interdependence
Entry 1
mutualism, cooperation, partnership, interdependence
Entry 2
cooperation, partnership, mutualism

Antonyms

competition, conflict, parasitism, antagonism
Entry 1
competition, conflict
Entry 2
parasitism, conflict, antagonism

Collocations

symbiosis relationship, mutual symbiosis, ecological symbiosis, symbiosis between species

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