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 Britain does not field the US W76-1 or W76-2, although its sovereign warhead shares design lineage and technical commonality with the W76 and currently uses the Mk4A reentry body. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 Monitor reporters and photographers set out to find commonalities and current challenges in the chocolate trade. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 She’s seen this show before, in the 1980s, back in Slovenia, her home republic then within the socialist federation of Yugoslavia, as nationalism relentlessly championed differences over commonality and force over dialogue. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 31 July 2026 From Allagash to Augusta On the surface, Jackson appears to have commonalities with Platner. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commonality

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality

Noun

According to the chef, the global spotlight highlighted more similarities than differences between the World Cup and NFL fans.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
At both this year’s Strade Bianche and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Seixas was clearly the second-best rider in the field behind Pogačar — and these are two races which bear similarities to the World Championships’ parcours.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of similarity

Noun

The former, which the marque’s artisans have never used to create marquetry, was chosen for its resemblance to the birds’ iridescent plumage.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Social media users quickly pointed out that the mugshot appeared to bear a striking resemblance to Jennifer Lopez.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026