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 Despite these commonalities, their characters couldn’t be more different. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026 The two companies do share many other commonalities beyond Musk. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Perhaps, Hanania concluded, these commonalities were not coincidental. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left. — Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commonality

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Noun

He is best known for introducing the idea of dynamical similarity to cosmological systems — a mathematical realization of philosophical principles in physics.

— Big Think, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026
There is no historical source that puts the similarity between the two diadems in writing.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of similarity

Noun

For his part, Breen says that both dates are false and that the yearbook picture (which bears a striking resemblance to him) is a different person.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
And yes, most everyone will call it the Batmobile, as the resemblance certainly warrants it.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026