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

Contrast therapy clubs are venues where guests gather for communal sauna-and-cold-plunge sessions designed as social occasions rather than solo recovery routines. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Abyei has also experienced deadly communal violence, including fighting over land between Ngok Dinka and neighboring Twic Dinka communities. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

The festival emphasizes communal effort, self-reliance and self-expression, according to the organization. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

For London, that communal element is every bit as important as the food. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026