The people were averse to him, as the supposed author of the violence on the monasteries; establishments which were still revered and beloved by the commonalty.
Source: wiktionary
Commonalty
/ˈkɒmənəlti/
Synonyms for "commonalty" (59 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (18)
Related words (29)
Noun(16 words)
odds and sodspeasantryplebspopulaceproletariatrabblerank and fileriffraffsharednessthe peoplethird estatetrashuniversalityunwashedunwashed massesworking class
pawnpeopleplain folkspublicsalt of the earthsecond fiddlesecondaryshopkeepersubalternsubordinatetoilerunderlingyes man
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: commonality, masses, canaille, cog, common people.
- Sentence evidence is available for commonalty, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "commonalty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "commonalty"
Keep "commonalty" 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 "commonalty" 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 "commonalty", 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 "commonalty" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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6 entriescommonalty classcommonalty culturecommonalty identitycommonalty membershipcommonalty rightscommonalty status
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
In much the same way do the commonalty lead their leaders in many other things, at the same time that the leaders little suspect it.
Source: wiktionary
1906, Sinclair Lewis, "Unknown Undergraduates" first published in the Yale Literary Magazine, June, 1906, in The Man from Main Street: Selected Essays and Other Writings, 1904-1950, Harry E. Maule and Melville H. Cane (eds.), New York: Pocket Books, 1962, p. 122, Besides the men who are unknown but important there is the commonalty, whom you regard as mere entities, whose very names you do not know, or will forget before your triennial.
Source: wiktionary
[…] and all the people wholly for this gentleness, first the estates both high and low, and after the commonalty cried at once: Sir Launcelot hath won the field whosoever say nay.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "commonalty"?
Closest matches include commonality, masses, canaille, cog, common people.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "commonalty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.