Synonyms of communities

communities

noun

plural of community

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• towns
• neighborhoods
• cities
• villages
• communes
• societies
• residents
• hamlets
• inhabitants
• cultures
• dwellers
• populaces
• people
• publics
• denizens
• citizenries

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colonies
• families
• societies
• companies
• circles
• troops
• bands
• cliques
• coteries
• clans
• sets

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• networks
• crowds
• circles
• cliques
• organizations
• clans
• packs
• gangs
• bunches
• tribes
• bodies
• clubs
• covens
• societies
• communes
• folds
• coteries
• guilds
• sets
• lots
• rings
• colleges
• elites
• factions
• galères
• in-groups
• klatches
• camps
• fraternities
• leagues
• squads
• brotherhoods
• coalitions
• sects
• fellowships
• sides
• sororities
• federations
• unions
• charmed circles
• blocs
• closed shops
• alliances
• councils
• sisterhoods
• confederations
• messes
• sodalities
• congresses
• orders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualists
• loners

4

as in fraternities

the body of people in a profession or field of activity

members of the medical community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fraternities
• professions
• corps
• brotherhoods
• societies
• associations
• fellowships
• vocations
• organizations
• federations
• sodalities
• guilds
• callings
• clubs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of communities

The Sun enters your 11th House, beginning a month focused on friends, communities, collaborations, networks, and your longer-term hopes. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

Seventy-one percent also doubt that his village cooperatives policy—which plans to establish hubs in roughly 80,000 communities to handle basic-goods distribution, savings, and other rural services—would succeed. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Nigeria’s health minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, said authorities had found no evidence that the virus had spread into communities. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The conflict has displaced communities and caused widespread civilian suffering. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Sacramento tourism officials are looking beyond major events to attract more visitors, highlighting the capital city's cultural attractions, diverse communities, local restaurants and history. — James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Most vaccines still depend on a cold chain, and about half the global supply is wasted annually due to accidental freezing or heat exposure, a problem that hits underserved communities hardest. — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The award recognizes individuals committed to mental health and serving their communities, carrying forward Katherine’s dedication to helping others through difficult times. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Abbott has maintained his time is better spent on the campaign trial in communities than debating. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026