community synonyms

community

modif.

joint, group, cooperative; see common 5, public 1, 2.

community

n.

  1. Society

    the public, the people, the nation, citizenry, inhabitants, cultural group, ethnic group, occupational group, social unit, fellowship, alliance; see also association 1, population, society 2.

  2. A locality

    neighborhood, district, locale, center; see area 2, city, neighborhood, town 1, village.

  3. Similarity

    likeness, sameness, identity; see agreement 2, similarity.

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