COMMONALITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

commonality

noun

ˌkä-mə-ˈna-lə-tē

Definition of commonality

as in similarity

a point which two or more things share in common one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work

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Recent Examples of commonality Republicans in rural areas staunchly opposed vouchers, and Hinojosa saw a point of commonality. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 That being said, the commonality of all his teams is a lack of discipline. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 The video also inadvertently reveals commonalities between the house founder and its creative director. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 This commonality appears to take precedence over foreign-policy concerns. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commonality

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality

Noun

The pair shared a remarkable similarity in the smiling selfie taken at SoFi Stadium, wearing dark shades, wide grins and their hair in a center part.

— Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
The case against Morales shares similarities with the investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of Salgado Araujo in his van in July, Teare said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of similarity

Noun

Occasionally, cinematographer Ben Davis even lines up those centuries-old face carvings behind Malkovich to note their resemblance to his imposing profile.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Ahead of its official launch, one upcoming style is generating a fair amount of buzz due to its resemblance of a classic 1990s ACG (All Conditions Gear) colorway.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026