COMMON(S) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

commons

plural noun

as in public

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the aristocracy feared what would happen if the commons were enfranchised

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people

Plural Noun

Hood is a spiritual advisor to inmates all over the country, but has been busier than usual in Florida — a state that has put a record-breaking 38 people to death since 2025, with more scheduled this year, under the guidance of DeSantis.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and increasing the risk of drowning.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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