communal
adjective
, ˈkäm-yə-nᵊl\
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, ˈkäm-yə- \
transitive verb
Synonyms & Antonyms for communal
Synonyms
collaborative, collective, combined, common, concerted, conjoint, conjunct, cooperative, joint, multiple, mutual, pooled, public, shared, united
Antonyms
exclusive, individual, one-man, one-sided, one-way, single, sole, solitary, unilateral
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The restaurant will seat up to 99 inside and there will be two large communal tables. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Three Cats restaurant about to open in former Clawson movie theater," 11 Sep. 2019 The small, llamalike creatures, introduced to Chimborazo decades ago from farther south in the Andes, defecate on communal dung heaps, supplying a boon of nitrogen for plants. — Tim Appenzeller, Science | AAAS, "Global warming has made iconic Andean peak unrecognizable," 11 Sep. 2019 The brewery’s centerpiece is a communal table that stretches the length of the tasting room. — BostonGlobe.com, "Cape Cod is officially awash in craft beer - The Boston Globe," 10 Sep. 2019 The pedal reminds him of friends and the communal joys of playing music together. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "New Americans Museum exhibit tells San Diego’s stories — one keepsake at a time," 10 Sep. 2019 Each section of the city has a communal bakery, mosque, and hamam, or bathhouse, each highly important to the function of Moroccan society. — National Geographic, "A Minute in Marrakesh," 10 Sep. 2019 On one day in September, Caritas had a human rights lawyer and an agronomist present — both of whom have been key in helping to draw up a communal plan for sustainable income-generating activities. — Andrew J. Wight, NBC News, "After fires ravaged the Amazon, faith leaders join indigenous people in land conservation fight," 9 Sep. 2019 Tisha B’Av is a day to commemorate national loss and communal suffering. — baltimoresun.com, "Letters: Howard redistricting plan fixes nothing; don’t blame ICE for doing its job; and more from readers," 3 Sep. 2019 At one of the two kitchens’ communal tables, a couple prepared a late lunch. — Erin Williams, Twin Cities, "Beacons of possibility: Light stations offer accommodations to travelers across the country," 1 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'communal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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