COMMUNAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COMMUNAL?

Need another word that means the same as “communal”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “communal” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Communal” are: shared, joint, common, general, public, collective, cooperative, united, combined, mass, social, societal, collaborative, civil, civic

Communal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Communal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “communal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Relating to a small administrative district or community.
• Involving the sharing of work and property.
• For or by a group rather than individuals.
• Relating to or done by a community.
• (of conflict) between different communities, especially those having different religions or ethnic origins.
• For or by a group rather than individuals- Paul Roche.
• Shared by all members of a community; for common use.

Synonyms of "Communal" as an adjective (15 Words)

civic	Of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals. Civic duties.
civil	Relating to civil law. Civil authorities.
collaborative	Produced by or involving two or more parties working together. Collaborative research.
collective	Done by people acting as a group. The collective mind.
combined	Made or joined or united into one.
common	Commonly encountered. Common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community.
cooperative	Willing to be of assistance. A cooperative effort.
general	Prevailing among and common to the general public. A general rule.
joint	Affecting or involving two or more. Joint ownership.
mass	Formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole. The film has mass appeal.
public	Of or involved in the affairs of the community, especially in government or entertainment. Performers and members of royal families are public figures.
shared	Distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose. Two shared valence electrons forming a bond between adjacent nuclei.
social	(of a mammal) living together in groups, typically in a hierarchical system with complex communication. A human being is a social animal.
societal	Relating to society or social relations. Societal change.
united	Of or relating to two people who are married to each other. Presented a united front.

Usage Examples of "Communal" as an adjective

• Communal living.
• Dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew.
• A communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared.
• A communal bathroom and kitchen.
• Communal pride in impressive local buildings.
• Violent communal riots.

Associations of "Communal" (30 Words)

alliance	A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim. Divisions within the alliance.
ally	A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. He was forced to dismiss his closest political ally.
association	A connection or cooperative link between people or organizations. He developed a close association with the university.
coalescing	Growing together, fusing.
collaboration	Something produced in collaboration with someone. He wrote a book in collaboration with his son.
combine	Combine so as to form a whole mix. These forces combined with others.
confederacy	A secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act. The Yakuza is a secret confederacy of criminal fraternities.
confederation	The act of forming an alliance or confederation. Canada became a confederation in 1867.
congruity	The quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate.
consolidate	Combine (a number of financial accounts or funds) into a single overall account or set of accounts. The first phase of the project is to consolidate the outside walls.
consort	A ship sailing in company with another. It did not consort with his idea of scientific government.
cooperation	The action or process of working together to the same end. Economic cooperation.
friendship	The emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends. Because of the friendship between our countries we had a very frank exchange.
fusion	Correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization. A fusion reactor.
harmony	Agreement of opinions. Delightful cities where old and new blend in harmony.
integrated	Formed or united into a whole. A more closely integrated economic and political system.
intelligence	Military or political information. The gathering of intelligence.
join	Be or become joined or united or linked. The two roads join here.
joint	Fit as if by joints. A burger joint.
mutual	A mutual building society or insurance company. We were introduced by a mutual friend.
production	The process of or management involved in making a film, play, or record. A production model.
reunify	Unify again, as of a country. Will Korea reunify.
synthesis	The combination of components or elements to form a connected whole. The synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work.
together	(of a couple) married or in a sexual relationship. She s really together.
tripartite	Consisting of three parts. A tripartite classification.
unification	The act of making or becoming a single unit. The costs of German unification.
unified	Operating as a unit. A unified system of national education.
union	A trade union. Their union had not been blessed with children.
united	Characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity. Women acting together in a united way.
unity	Each of the three dramatic principles requiring limitation of the supposed time of a drama to that occupied in acting it or to a single day unity of time use of one scene throughout unity of place and concentration on the development of a single plot unity of action. The repeated phrase gives the piece unity and cohesion.