Synonyms of communal

communal

adjective

kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collective
• collaborative
• joint
• combined
• mutual
• shared
• cooperative
• public
• concerted
• multiple
• pooled
• united
• conjoint
• common
• reciprocal
• conjunct
• general
• symbiotic
• bilateral
• synergistic
• consensual
• mass
• generic
• synergic
• universal
• two-way
• popular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• personal
• single
• private
• solitary
• one-man
• sole
• exclusive
• unilateral
• several
• independent
• separate
• one-sided
• special
• particular
• one-way
• specialized
• esoteric

Examples of communal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Less obviously, that convenience can also transform eating from a communal, cultural and creative event into a utilitarian act of survival—altering relationships, traditions, how people work, the art of cooking and other facets of life for millions of people. —Patrick Lin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024

Every month, residents of both races gather for communal events, something that did not happen prior to the shooting. —Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024

Commercial cinema thrives on retribution as a method of emotional closure, but as much as the Dardennes’ camera invites the possibility of violence, its goals, as always, remain powerfully communal. —Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024

There is Wi-Fi, but only in the rooms; the communal areas are designed for in-person socializing. —Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024