[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":194},["ShallowReactive",2],{"w-community":3},{"word":4,"pos":5,"definition":6,"senses":7,"antonyms":123,"tip":129,"faq":130,"ipa":146,"simple":147,"more":148,"phrases":175},"community","noun","A group of people living in the same area or sharing a common identity, interest, or purpose.",[8,49,94],{"label":9,"pos":5,"gloss":10,"synonyms":11},"local group","people living in one area",[12,21,29,34,39,44],{"w":13,"intensity":14,"formality":14,"contexts":15,"nuance":19,"example":20},"neighborhood",2,[16,17,18],"casual","creative","business","smaller, more local residential area","The neighborhood came together to clean up the park.",{"w":22,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":25,"nuance":27,"example":28},"locality",3,4,[26,18],"academic","more formal term for an area or district","The clinic serves the surrounding locality.",{"w":30,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":31,"nuance":32,"example":33},"district",[26,18,16],"administrative area, not social group","The district has grown rapidly in the last decade.",{"w":35,"intensity":14,"formality":23,"contexts":36,"nuance":37,"example":38},"area",[26,18,16],"broader and less socially specific","This area is known for its strong schools.",{"w":40,"intensity":23,"formality":23,"contexts":41,"nuance":42,"example":43},"community of people",[26,18],"emphasizes the people rather than the place","The museum worked closely with the community of people living nearby.",{"w":45,"intensity":23,"formality":23,"contexts":46,"nuance":47,"example":48},"local community",[26,18,16],"same idea with stronger local emphasis","Local community leaders opposed the plan.",{"label":50,"pos":5,"gloss":51,"synonyms":52},"shared group","people linked by a shared interest, identity, or activity",[53,58,63,68,73,78,83,89],{"w":54,"intensity":14,"formality":23,"contexts":55,"nuance":56,"example":57},"group",[26,18,16],"broader and less socially bonded","The group met every Thursday evening.",{"w":59,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":60,"nuance":61,"example":62},"network",[26,18],"emphasizes connections rather than shared living","She built a strong network of mentors and colleagues.",{"w":64,"intensity":14,"formality":14,"contexts":65,"nuance":66,"example":67},"circle",[16,17],"often personal or social, smaller in scope","He moved in artistic circles.",{"w":69,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":70,"nuance":71,"example":72},"membership",[26,18],"focuses on belonging rather than the whole group","Membership in the association is open to all students.",{"w":74,"intensity":23,"formality":23,"contexts":75,"nuance":76,"example":77},"following",[18,16,17],"people who support a person or idea","The author has a loyal following.",{"w":79,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":80,"nuance":81,"example":82},"fellowship",[26,17],"shared association with a sense of solidarity","The fellowship of scholars met for the annual conference.",{"w":84,"intensity":23,"formality":85,"contexts":86,"nuance":87,"example":88},"constituency",5,[26,18],"formal term for an identified body of supporters or stakeholders","The senator met with her constituency.",{"w":90,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":91,"nuance":92,"example":93},"community of interest",[26,18],"formal phrase for people sharing a concern or interest","The report was circulated to the community of interest.",{"label":95,"pos":5,"gloss":96,"synonyms":97},"society at large","the public or a society considered as a whole",[98,103,108,113,118],{"w":99,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":100,"nuance":101,"example":102},"society",[26,18,17],"broader and more abstract than community","The policy could benefit society as a whole.",{"w":104,"intensity":23,"formality":23,"contexts":105,"nuance":106,"example":107},"public",[26,18,16],"focuses on people generally, not a bonded group","The announcement was made for the public.",{"w":109,"intensity":14,"formality":14,"contexts":110,"nuance":111,"example":112},"people",[16,17,18],"very broad and less defined","The people wanted change.",{"w":114,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":115,"nuance":116,"example":117},"collective",[26,18],"emphasizes group identity over individuals","The collective agreed to revise the proposal.",{"w":119,"intensity":23,"formality":24,"contexts":120,"nuance":121,"example":122},"body",[26,18],"formal, often with institutions or organized groups","The governing body approved the plan.",[124,125,126,127,128],"individual","outsider","isolation","solitude","division","Choose the synonym that matches both scale and register: neighborhood is concrete and local, while society or collective is broader and more formal. Avoid using a highly formal term like constituency where you mean a friendly local group, and avoid group when you need the stronger sense of belonging that community implies.",[131,134,137,140,143],{"q":132,"a":133},"What is the most formal or academic synonym for community?","It depends on the sense, but constituency, collective, and society are among the more formal options. Constituency is best for a defined body of supporters or stakeholders, while society is better for the public or a whole social system.",{"q":135,"a":136},"What is a stronger or more intense alternative to community?","Fellowship and collective can sound stronger because they suggest tighter bonds and more shared purpose. For a milder or looser alternative, group or public is less committed and less intimate.",{"q":138,"a":139},"When should I use neighborhood instead of community?","Use neighborhood when you mean a specific residential area or the people in it. Community is broader and can include shared interests, identity, or purpose, even without geographic proximity.",{"q":141,"a":142},"What is a simpler word for community?","A simple word is \"group,\" but that is broader and less specific. Depending on the meaning, you might also use \"people,\" \"neighbors,\" or \"society.\"",{"q":144,"a":145},"What can I say instead of community in a formal context?","Common formal alternatives include \"society,\" \"population,\" \"residents,\" or \"constituency,\" depending on the sentence. For shared identity or belonging, \"social group\" or \"association\" can also work.","\u002Fkəˈmjuːnəti\u002F","the people who live together, share things, or belong together",[149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174],"population","residents","citizens","inhabitants","townspeople","villagers","locals","neighbors","congregation","parish","user base","audience","clientele","demographic","civilization","culture","nation","state","commonwealth","public sphere","humanity","people at large","man and woman","social group","association","organization",[176,182,188],{"phrase":177,"use":178},"close-knit community",[179,180,181],"tight","connected","united",{"phrase":183,"use":184},"vibrant community",[185,186,187],"active","lively","dynamic",{"phrase":189,"use":190},"entire community",[191,192,193],"everyone","all","the whole town",1790888851688]