Thesaurus results for COMMUNES

communes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of commune

as in bonds

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

communes

2 of 2

noun

plural of commune

as in villages

Related Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for communes

Verb

In the film, Field portrays Tova, the cleaning lady who bonds with the somewhat cranky Marcellus, an octopus wise behind his years, in Netflix’s screen adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Once there, Emily bonds with four other counselors — played by Alice Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Lea Rose Sebastianis and Ella Reece — who begin to explore their witchy reality together.

— William Earl, Variety, 26 June 2026

Definition of bonds

Noun

Set the scene Banana plantations, fields of maize and roadside villages line the road up to Kibale Lodge, which sits at 1,430 metres overlooking hills, lakes and terraces in the Great Lakes region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
And residents of neighboring villages fear Israeli retaliation for taking video or photos.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 July 2026

Definition of villages

Noun

Flock says the cameras are used by public safety agencies, neighborhood homeowners associations, business managers and college campuses across cities in the United States.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Downtown Neighbors Alliance President James Torres said the city of Miami should examine how other cities like New York and Miami Beach have cracked down on short-term rentals.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of cities

Verb

If an otherwise unexceptional song on Mount Zero is nearing its conclusion, be prepared for an epilogue where Medlyn or Elphick clicks on the distortion.

— Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
If that third pitch clicks, Carlon has a clear path to an MLB rotation and could become the jewel of Toronto’s 2026 draft.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of clicks

Noun

From a real estate standpoint, there’s more new construction here than in most comparable towns, which means more options for buyers who want modern finishes at prices that haven’t caught up to Lisbon’s level yet.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Others say construction and an influx of workers are already causing havoc for ranchers and towns, driving up rents, snapping up farmland, illuminating the night sky, clogging roads and turning parts of rural Texas into industrial zones.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of towns

Noun

Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Amnesty said its report looked into 27 hamlets and villages in the West Bank where Palestinians were displaced between 2023 and 2025.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Definition of hamlets

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.

Browse Nearby Words

communed

communes

communicable

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Communes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communes. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of communes

verb

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on communes

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

kludge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes