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

Romanian officials have warned that the danger to border communities is very real. — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

As some communities across the country are choosing to end their relationship with Flock Safety and its license plate readers over privacy and police misuse concerns, several Chicago suburbs are renewing their use of the controversial police tool. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

In a recent letter to the communities, CMS didn’t make any promises about a last-minute rescue and warned prices might be higher if there is an emergency allocation. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Jayadev also said judges are asking defendants if their families or communities can afford to put up bail on their behalf. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

By serving so many communities, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue managed to grow much larger through the years. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Charter also committed to investing at least $30 million in customer outreach initiatives, such as digital literacy training and device access for low-income communities. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

This action should be a major bipartisan effort to keep productive people in our communities instead of demonizing them, as the GOP has so deliberately done. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Renewed flood danger Friday Iowa and northwestern Illinois face the greatest risk of flooding rain Friday — a Level 3 of 4 — but more storms are targeting communities in Indiana and Ohio already soaked this week. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026