as in solidarity
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
gradually established a feeling of communion with her fellow physicians
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 communion
Beyond, two men in straw hats share a skiff, an image of blissful communion.
—
James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Courtesy of La Loma Lodge At dinner on the day before my communion with the universe, the chatter among our group (representing Canada, Brazil, the UK, three different time zones of the U.S., and Germany) had turned to the afternoon and full-day excursions that La Loma offers.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Of note, Gómez and his fellow conservatives have made no move to deny communion to Catholic politicians who support the death penalty, however, which also is contrary to church teaching.
—Randall Balmer, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Unlike Francis, Cardinal Aveline has refrained from openly taking stands on contentious issues within the church such as the blessing of gay couples or giving communion to divorced people, both of which Francis allowed.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for communion
James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Courtesy of La Loma Lodge At dinner on the day before my communion with the universe, the chatter among our group (representing Canada, Brazil, the UK, three different time zones of the U.S., and Germany) had turned to the afternoon and full-day excursions that La Loma offers.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Of note, Gómez and his fellow conservatives have made no move to deny communion to Catholic politicians who support the death penalty, however, which also is contrary to church teaching.
—Randall Balmer, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Unlike Francis, Cardinal Aveline has refrained from openly taking stands on contentious issues within the church such as the blessing of gay couples or giving communion to divorced people, both of which Francis allowed.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for communion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
Noun
-
The lack of bloody clashes in those cities after October 7th suggests that the Hamas attack didn’t inflame the same divisions, and might even have initially fostered solidarity across ethnic lines.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
-
In arresting Huerta, that solidarity has been supercharged.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
-
The lounge space — accounting for about 10% of the building — is intended to build community and friendships which UConn believes is essential to academic success.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
-
However, when the two teams step onto the field, all friendships will be forgotten for 60 minutes of game action.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Noun
-
Hazen could not see how to take it any further until Wong accepted a fellowship at the Carnegie Institution in 2021.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
-
After a decade of acting, I was invited to return to NYU for the Grad Acting Departments Director’s Lab, which was a year-long fellowship that changed the trajectory of my career.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
Johnson's strong support for Trump echoes that of others in the Republican Party, which has control of both chambers of Congress, who recognize that passing legislation furthering Trump's agenda requires unity when majorities are slim.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
-
Not just as a rework of a song, but as a creative union between three women who understand that power isn’t always loud—and that unity, especially in a competitive industry, is its own radical act.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
That had become a particular pain point for the U.S. in the weeks after the two sides had struck a preliminary rapprochement in talks held in Switzerland.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
9 June 2025
-
But there have been some signs of rapprochement, with the country’s leaders now reportedly being on a first name basis after several phone calls.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
Now, even though Musk has stepped back from his government duties, his rapport with the President appears to remain friendly, and his influence within the Trump Administration is anticipated to remain strong based on recent occurrences.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
-
The actor and the makeup artist have certainly spent enough time together to develop their rapport.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
3 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share