Zunin sold the idea to his military superiors in the fearful jargon of his profession: "In a situation where commonality of loss of the husband is present, the group can be exceedingly supportive."
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Commonality
Synonyms for "commonality" (45 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (14)
Noun(2 words)
everydaynessmore shared
Related words (22)
pawnpeasantrypeopleplain folksprevalenceproletariatrank and filereignrunsalt of the earthsecond fiddlesecondaryshopkeepersubalternsubordinatethird estatetoilerunderlingworking classyes man
Adjective(1 words)
shared communality
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cog, common people, commonalty, commoner, commonness.
- Sentence evidence is available for commonality, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "commonality".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "commonality"
Keep "commonality" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "commonality" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "commonality", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "commonality" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
2003, NASA, Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster Transcript, transcript of radio communication, KLING: FYI I've just lost four separate temperature transducers on the left side of the vehicle, hydraulic return temperatures. (pause) Two of them on system one and one in each of systems 2 and 3. CAIN: Four hyd return temps? KLING: To the left outboard and left inboard elevons. CAIN: OK, is there anything common to them, DSC or MDM or anything? I mean, you're telling me you lost them all at exactly the same time? KLING: No, not exactly. They were within probably four or five seconds of each other. CAIN: OK, where are those? Where is that instrumentation located? KLING: All four of them are located in the aft part of the left wing, right in front of the elevons, elevon actuators. And there is no commonality. CAIN: No commonality. (long pause)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "commonality"?
Closest matches include cog, common people, commonalty, commoner, commonness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "commonality"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.