Synonyms of communal

communal

adjective

kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl 

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group

the swimming pool is part of the communal property of the condo complex

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collective
• collaborative
• joint
• combined
• mutual
• shared
• cooperative
• public
• concerted
• multiple
• pooled
• united
• conjoint
• common
• reciprocal
• conjunct
• general
• symbiotic
• bilateral
• synergistic
• consensual
• mass
• generic
• synergic
• universal
• two-way
• popular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• personal
• single
• private
• solitary
• one-man
• sole
• exclusive
• unilateral
• several
• independent
• separate
• one-sided
• special
• particular
• one-way
• specialized
• esoteric

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of communal

She is brought to a refugee camp as part of the official program to recover, exchange, and rehabilitate women who were abducted during the communal violence. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

That change is especially relevant to live sports, which attract substantial viewing in bars, restaurants and other communal locations. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

For those unable to buy a ticket, fan zones offered communal space to celebrate or lament. — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

From the open-plan sitting room, communal dining room, library or terrace, there are views to catch of the Queen Elizabeth plains and Kazinga channel to the south, and the towering Rwenzori Mountains to the west. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026