COMMUNITIES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

communities

noun

plural of community

as in towns

the people living in a particular area the whole community rallied to the aid of the family who had lost its home

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as in colonies

a group of people with a common interest living in one place a picturesque seacoast village that is known for its sizable community of artists

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as in networks

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a large community of retired people in the coastal town

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as in fraternities

the body of people in a profession or field of activity members of the medical community

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Recent Examples of communities Bass said that the Lineage crisis is an environmental justice issue and highlights the health risks communities of color are disproportionately exposed to. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 In recent years, major museums, including the American Museum of Natural History, the Penn Museum, and the Met, have removed human remains from exhibition or returned them to descendant communities. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026 The real Jupiter Island, Florida, is one of the wealthiest communities in the country. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 And her philanthropic priorities often extend to causes and institutions that support vulnerable communities, like combating America’s youth mental health crisis. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026 But the rapid growth of AI has fueled concerns about the vast amounts of electricity and water such facilities require, as well as their strain on power grids and nearby communities. — Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Brockton is home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States, with nearly one in four residents identifying as Cape Verdean, according to local outlet The Enterprise. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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Noun

Independent Polish judges visited scores of towns to promote the rule of law and teach voters about the country's constitution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Increasingly severe wildfires — fueled by climate change and more than a century of forest mismanagement — have forced an environmental reckoning on mountain towns nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of towns

Noun

As Jefferson’s opponents criticized him for sanctioning intervention and neglecting to free the prisoners, his supporters lashed out at the opposing Federalist Party for allegedly orchestrating a rebellion in Spain’s colonies in the first place.

— Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
The Ile-de-France region, which includes Paris, is home to large communities of working-class immigrants from the country’s former colonies.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of colonies

Noun

Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning.

— Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026
Their assets, systems and networks are considered so essential that their disruption would have a debilitating impact on national security, public safety or the economy.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of networks

Noun

While fraternities and sororities often have their own chapter gatherings and organizational conferences, the picnic creates a space where members from different organizations can come together in a more informal setting.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of fraternities

Noun

The Burbank airport’s site in the San Fernando Valley, however, has often put its leaders at odds with residents of surrounding suburban neighborhoods.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The Flock system was owned and operated by the homeowners association in Brookhaven and identified a rental car that appeared in the area of one attack and was then tracked to the other neighborhoods.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of neighborhoods

Noun

Soccer will bring the families in, and the plan is to use the Current’s charity partners to offer families additional resources when needed, Aken said.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Related Stories Khosla’s group beat out a handful of other bidders, including a group led by billionaire Aditya Mittal, a member of one of India’s richest families, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.

— Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026

Definition of families

Noun

Theater crowds spill onto the sidewalks, bars begin filling before sunset, and dinner plans can change three times in one evening.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
The festivities continued Monday as nearly 1,000 sailors and crew members from 16 different nations marched through Boston's Seaport, drawing crowds eager to celebrate maritime traditions and America's 250th anniversary.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of crowds

Noun

Plenty of professions skew one way or another, but those patterns aren’t driven by biology but rather our cultural stereotypes about who is good at what kind of work.

— Miranda Shanahan, Time, 10 July 2026
By replacing that bridge with private credit, access to the professions becomes increasingly dependent on wealth rather than merit.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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