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The synonyms of “Public” are: popular, general, common, communal, collective, shared, joint, universal, widespread, open, open to the public, not private, not exclusive, accessible to all, available, free, unrestricted, prominent, well known, in the public eye, leading, important, eminent, recognized, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, outstanding, foremost, known, overt, plain, obvious, in circulation, published, publicized, exposed, national, federal, populace, world, people, citizens, subjects, general public, electors, electorate, voters, taxpayers, residents, inhabitants, citizenry, population, community, society, country, nation, body of support, backing, patronage, audience, spectators, theatregoers, followers, following, fans, devotees, aficionados, admirers
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “public” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| admirers | Someone who admires a young woman. She had many admirers. |
| aficionados | A serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer. |
| audience | A gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance. He asked for questions from members of the audience. |
| backing | Help or support. The fabric has a special backing for durability. |
| body of support | A natural object consisting of a dead animal or person. |
| citizenry | The body of citizens of a state or country. The legal obligations of the citizenry. |
| citizens | A native or naturalized member of a state or other political community. |
| community | A district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences. The sense of community that organized religion can provide. |
| country | The people who live in a nation or country. His poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country. |
| devotees | An ardent follower and admirer. |
| electorate | The office or territories of a German elector. 75 per cent of the electorate voted for a Scottish parliament in some form. |
| electors | A citizen who has a legal right to vote. |
| fans | An ardent follower and admirer. |
| followers | A group of followers or enthusiasts. |
| following | A body of supporters or admirers. The following are both grammatically correct sentences. |
| general public | A fact about the whole (as opposed to particular. |
| inhabitants | A person who inhabits a particular place. |
| nation | The people who live in a nation or country. Students who had come to the nation s capitol. |
| patronage | The rights and duties or position of a patron. Recruits are selected on merit not through political patronage. |
| people | The common people generally. My people live in Warwickshire. |
| populace | The people living in a particular country or area. The party misjudged the mood of the populace. |
| population | A finite or infinite collection of items under consideration. The island has a population of about 78 000. |
| residents | Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there. The resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital. |
| society | A specified section of society. They formed a small lunch society. |
| spectators | A woman’s pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel. The spectators applauded the performance. |
| subjects | A branch of knowledge. The subjects for this investigation were selected randomly. |
| taxpayers | Someone who pays taxes. |
| theatregoers | Someone who attends the theater. |
| voters | A citizen who has a legal right to vote. |
| world | The earth, together with all of its countries and peoples. The news shocked the football world. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “public” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| accessible to all | Capable of being reached. |
| available | Obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service. Community health services available to Londoners. |
| collective | Forming a whole or aggregate. Collective farms. |
| common | Having no special distinction or quality widely known or commonly encountered average or ordinary or usual. The common cold. |
| communal | For or by a group rather than individuals. A communal bathroom and kitchen. |
| distinguished | Standing above others in character or attainment or reputation. Our distinguished professor. |
| eminent | (of a positive quality) present to a notable degree. Eminent members of the community. |
| exposed | With no protection or shield. The exposed northeast frontier. |
| federal | Of or relating to the central government of a federation. Federal courts. |
| foremost | Situated closest to the bow. The foremost compartment of the ship. |
| free | Using or expending something without restraint; lavish. After the Civil War he was a free man. |
| general | Prevailing among and common to the general public. Bearing a general resemblance to the original. |
| important | Important in effect or meaning. It is important to avoid monosyllabic answers. |
| in circulation | Directed or bound inward. |
| in the public eye | Directed or bound inward. |
| joint | United or combined. A joint session of Congress. |
| known | Recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge. A musician known throughout the world. |
| leading | Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. We rode in the leading car. |
| national | Owned or maintained for the public by the national government. National parks. |
| not exclusive | Not divided or shared with others. |
| not private | Not expressed. |
| notable | Worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual. The results with one notable exception have been superb. |
| noted | Well known; famous. The restaurant is noted for its high standards of cuisine. |
| noteworthy | Worthy of notice. Noteworthy features. |
| obvious | Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. Unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession. |
| open | Of a vowel produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low. The clarity and resonance of an open tone. |
| open to the public | With no protection or shield. |
| outstanding | Owed as a debt. Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey. |
| overt | Done or shown openly; plainly apparent. An overt lie. |
| plain | Not elaborate or elaborated; simple. The main problem is just plain exhaustion. |
| popular | (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people. The popular vote. |
| prominent | Conspicuous in position or importance. A prominent citizen. |
| publicized | Made known; especially made widely known. |
| published | (of information) printed or made available online so as to be generally known. A course that offers the opportunity to have your writing critiqued by a published author. |
| recognized | Generally approved or compelling recognition. A recognized authority. |
| shared | Posted or reposted on a social media website or application. I lived in a shared house. |
| universal | Of worldwide scope or applicability. Universal wrench. |
| unrestricted | Accessible to all. Unrestricted verbs are usually stronger than those qualified by adverbs. |
| well known | Wise or advantageous and hence advisable. |
| widespread | Widely circulated or diffused. There was widespread support for the war. |
| accepted | Generally approved or compelling recognition. Several accepted techniques for treating the condition. |
| affirmation | A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand. The lack of one or both parents affirmation leaves some children emotionally crippled. |
| annunciation | (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ. The annunciation of a set of rules applying to the relationships between states. |
| broadly | Without regard to specific details or exceptions. Broadly speaking the risks are as follows. |
| chiefly | For the most part. An audience consisting chiefly of women between the ages of 18 and 54. |
| commonly | Very often; frequently. A commonly used industrial chemical. |
| declaration | (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make. His declaration of innocence. |
| declared | Declared as fact explicitly stated. Despite the company s declared good intentions some remained sceptical. |
| general | A general officer of the highest rank. The arrangements were outlined in very general terms. |
| generally | By or to most people; widely. A decade when France was moving generally to the left. |
| habitually | By way of habit; customarily. He habitually carried a pocket knife. |
| known | (of a quantity or variable) having a value that can be stated. A known criminal. |
| largely | To a great extent; on the whole; mostly. He was soon arrested largely through the efforts of Tom Poole. |
| mainly | For the most part. The west will be mainly dry. |
| mostly | In large part; mainly or chiefly. The culprits are mostly but not exclusively male. |
| normally | At right angles to a given line or surface. Normally it takes three or four years to complete the training. |
| official | Verified officially. Members would know when industrial action is official. |
| officially | With the authority of the government or other organization. There is a possibility he was murdered officially he died in a car smash. |
| opened | Made open or clear. The newly opened road. |
| ordinarily | Under normal conditions. An effort to behave ordinarily. |
| overwhelmingly | Incapable of being resisted. The candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man. |
| populace | The people living in a particular country or area. The party misjudged the mood of the populace. |
| principally | For the most part; chiefly. He was principally a landscape painter. |
| proclamation | A formal public statement. The issuing by the monarch of a proclamation dissolving Parliament. |
| routinely | As part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason. Owners routinely flout local laws about restraining and picking up after their pets. |
| stated | Declared as fact explicitly stated. The stated aim of the programme. |
| typically | In a way that is characteristic of a particular person or thing. A typically English village wedding. |
| universally | Everywhere. Progress is not always universally welcomed. |
| usually | Under normal conditions. Usually she was late. |
| wont | An established custom. Wont thy heart to thoughts hereof. |
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