COMMONALITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

commonality

noun

ˌkä-mə-ˈna-lə-tē

Definition of commonality

as in similarity

a point which two or more things share in common one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work

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Recent Examples of commonality Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left. — Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026 The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible. — Mark Cooper, New York Times, 14 July 2026 That commonality drives Hollis’s decision to let Gigi stay throughout the end of the weekend and to not share the truth about Gigi with her other friends or Caroline. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026 That commonality is why so many disparate groups, from labor organizers to civil rights protesters to evangelicals and beyond, have claimed the song as their own in the ensuing decades. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commonality

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality

Noun

Minnesota said investigators identified some similarities in the timing of the recent incidents, in addition to the types of technology impacted, but had not yet confirmed that every incident was carried out by the same actor.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Still, there are enough similarities between what a mouse and a human eat that the data collected by such studies can still apply.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

Definition of similarity

Noun

The hair and makeup teams emphasize Wilde’s resemblance to those old school maneaters while keeping her look cutting-edge.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
While Viking sagas mention rhythmic chants to aid oarsmen, the dramatic, coordinated movements seen today bear little resemblance to actual Viking rowing techniques.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026