as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship
after a week in the wilderness, the scouts were really starting to commune with nature
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of communed
Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.
—
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communed
Verb
-
Over time, the pair bonded over stories about life in the Outer Banks, surfing and fishing, as well as Sumner’s family fishing company.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
-
Watson grew up in DeKalb and instantly bonded with her high school AAU track and field teammates.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
-
While chatting with the sovereign, Burgess said his treatment leaves him with a bad taste in his mouth, and King Charles instantly related.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
-
This issue is often software-related, either with the phone or the vehicle.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
In fact, the moment the torch was clicked off, the flames simply vanished.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
-
Then, about six months ago, something clicked.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Communed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
