Synonyms of community

community

noun

kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē 

1

as in town

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

• town
• neighborhood
• city
• village
• commune
• society
• residents
• inhabitants
• public
• populace
• culture
• people
• hamlet
• dwellers
• citizenry
• denizens

2

as in colony

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

• colony
• family
• society
• company
• circle
• clan
• band
• clique
• troop
• coterie
• set

3

as in crowd

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

• crowd
• network
• clique
• circle
• bunch
• clan
• pack
• gang
• organization
• club
• body
• coven
• tribe
• commune
• society
• fold
• coterie
• lot
• set
• ring
• guild
• fraternity
• college
• elite
• klatch
• camp
• league
• in-group
• faction
• galère
• squad
• brotherhood
• coalition
• closed shop
• side
• sect
• sorority
• fellowship
• federation
• sisterhood
• union
• charmed circle
• bloc
• alliance
• council
• mess
• confederation
• congress
• order
• sodality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualist
• loner

4

as in fraternity

the body of people in a profession or field of activity

members of the medical community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fraternity
• profession
• corps
• society
• brotherhood
• association
• vocation
• organization
• federation
• fellowship
• sodality
• guild
• calling
• club

5

as in similarity

the quality or state of having many qualities in common

there's a community of aesthetics that makes a very modern-looking gallery an especially appropriate setting for primitive art

Synonyms & Similar Words

• similarity
• resemblance
• comparability
• parallelism
• correspondence
• alikeness
• similitude
• relationship
• equation
• likeness
• identity
• affinity
• correlation
• parity
• equivalence
• semblance
• equivalency
• analogousness
• interchangeability
• compatibility
• accordance
• agreement
• identicalness
• sameness
• conformity
• exchangeability
• par
• congruity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• difference
• disparity
• distinctiveness
• disagreement
• discrepancy
• inequality
• conflict
• distinctness
• dissimilarity
• polarity
• unlikeness
• disparateness
• nonconformity
• incongruity
• dissimilitude
• incompatibility
• incongruence
• dichotomy
• imbalance
• differentiability
• disproportion
• discriminability
• distinguishability
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

6

as in brotherhood

the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions

interactive features that are designed to foster a sense of community among the visitors to the Web site

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brotherhood
• society
• company
• friendship
• fellowship
• generosity
• camaraderie
• companionship
• comradeship
• intimacy
• comradery
• harmony
• familiarity
• compassion
• empathy
• goodwill
• friendliness
• affinity
• rapport
• comity
• amity
• sympathy
• cordiality
• civility
• benevolence
• concord
• love
• affection
• kindliness
• devotion
• charity
• nearness
• inseparability
• fondness
• chumminess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loneliness
• lonesomeness
• forlornness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of community

The pastor didn’t suggest endorsing candidates, but instead focusing on issues, like advocating for immigration reform, and using religion as a tool for community organizing. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

But the remote Indigenous community says that on that Monday, July 13, they were told by the Ministry of Natural Resources there was no immediate danger. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Eastern Shore Art Center Fairhope’s creative spirit is on full display at the Eastern Shore Art Center, where rotating exhibitions showcase regional artists alongside workshops, lectures, and community events. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

For those still looking to gather around and watch with the community, options remain for the conclusion of the biggest global soccer tournament so far. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026