Another word for team
The best other words for team are personnel, contingent, collaborate and assemble.
- Most formal
- personnel, unit, task force
- Strongest
- task force, unit, committee
- Casual
- crew, squad
- Instead of “a strong team”
- group, unit, crew
Team /tiːm/ (noun, verb): A team is a group of people who work or play together toward a shared goal. In simple words: a group of people working together for one goal. Below are 28 rated synonyms across 4 senses, plus 31 more related words. Tap a chip for its nuance and an example.
29 synonyms shown
Group working together · noun
a group organized for a common purpose
Sports team · noun
a side that plays together in sport
Work together · verb
to join with others in a team effort
Paired up · verb
to combine people or things into pairs or groups
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- group — broader and less coordinated than team
- unit — more organizational and impersonal
- committee — usually more deliberative and formal
The dashed ring marks “team” itself: neutral strength, neutral register.
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Use team when the group works as a coordinated unit; use group, crew, or squad when you want a looser or more informal feel. For formal writing, collaborate, cooperate, unit, or personnel may fit better depending on whether you mean the action, the organization, or the people.
Antonyms of team
- individual
- solo
- disband
- split
- separate
- oppose
All synonyms at a glance
| Synonym | Strength | Formality | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| group | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| crew | 2/5 | casual | business, casual, creative |
| squad | 2/5 | casual | casual, creative |
| unit | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| task force | 4/5 | formal | academic, business |
| committee | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| staff | 2/5 | formal | business |
| personnel | 3/5 | academic | academic, business |
| side | 3/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| club | 2/5 | neutral | casual, business |
| lineup | 2/5 | neutral | business, casual |
| roster | 3/5 | neutral | business, casual |
| contingent | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| cohort | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| join forces | 3/5 | neutral | business, casual |
| collaborate | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| cooperate | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| partner | 3/5 | neutral | business, casual |
| work with | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| coordinate | 3/5 | formal | business, academic |
| contribute | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| pair | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| match | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| link | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business |
| couple | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| combine | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| assemble | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| unite | 3/5 | formal | academic, business, creative |
Instead of “very team”
One precise word usually beats an intensifier. See the full words instead of “very” list.
| Instead of | Try |
|---|---|
| a strong team | group, unit, crew |
| a winning team | squad, side, club |
| team effort | joint effort, collaboration, cooperation |
More words related to team
Looser matches and phrases, unrated. Check the sense before you swap one in, or compare it with “team”.
- party
- organization
- association
- association group
- work group
- sports club
- ball club
- starting eleven
- first string
- opposition
- coworkers
- colleagues
- allies
- partners
- workforce
- labor force
- crew members
- detachment
- cell
- panel
- board
- subcommittee
- delegation
- band
- troop
- joint effort
- cooperation
- partnership
- collaboration
- work in tandem
- pull together
Questions about synonyms for team
What is the most formal synonym for team?
In business or academic writing, personnel, unit, or committee can sound more formal than team, but they are not exact replacements. Choose the one that matches the role of the group, since each stresses a different structure.
What is a stronger word than team?
For a stronger sense of coordinated action, task force or contingent can feel more forceful and organized. For a milder, less specific word, group is the safest option.
When should I use collaborate instead of team?
Use collaborate when you mean the act of working together, especially on a project or research task. Use team when you mean the people themselves or a group set up to work together.
What can I say instead of team in a business context?
Common choices include group, unit, staff, department, or workgroup. The best word depends on whether you mean the people themselves or the formal part of an organization.
What is another word for team in sports?
Good alternatives include side, squad, lineup, and club. In some sports, people also say roster or first string when they mean the players on the field or court.