COMMUNAL Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

communal

adjective

kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl

Definition of communal next

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group the swimming pool is part of the communal property of the condo complex

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Recent Examples of communal People hacked out a back-breaking existence in hopes of building a strong communal foundation and by the end of the decade had laid the groundwork for villages that could stand the test of time. —

Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Equipped with multiple bedrooms and a communal area, these mobile research stations could one-day house residents at 80 meters below the ocean’s surface. —

Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025 Try these nine tips for harmonious communal living. —

Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Keith Siegel, 65 Keith Siegel, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was abducted with his wife, Aviva Siegel, from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a communal farming village heavily damaged by the attack. —

Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for communal

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These emotions and this trauma are paramount and require our collective compassion and care as our communities heal.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Making up for Betts’ absence required a collective effort, and Barker did her part.

— Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025