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community

noun

What it means

Foundation Friendship & conflict

a group of people who live or work in the same area

Their community at school planned a big fun fair.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • neighbourhood
  • locals
  • group
  • people
  • town

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • division
  • individuality
  • isolation
  • separation
  • solitude

More examples

  • The community in the tale helped rebuild the village.
  • His community of friends cheered for his soccer goal.

Word family

  • -ity (suffix) means “the state or quality of”. Also in: curiosity, generosity, hostility.
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One question about “community”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).

  • argument

    nounFoundation

    an angry disagreement in which people say different things

    Similar:
    quarrel
    Opposite:
    accord
  • assistance

    nounFoundation

    help or support given to someone

    Similar:
    help
    Opposite:
    hindrance
  • accusatory

    adj.Advanced

    showing that you think someone has done something wrong

    Similar:
    blaming
    Opposite:
    admiring
  • accuse

    verbCore

    to say that someone has done something wrong

    Similar:
    blame
    Opposite:
    defend
  • acquainted

    adj.Core

    knowing someone or something a little

    Similar:
    familiar
    Opposite:
    ignorant
  • acquiescence

    nounStretch

    quiet agreement without arguing or protest

    Similar:
    agreement
    Opposite:
    defiance
  • acrimonious

    adj.Stretch

    full of bitter anger and ill feeling

    Similar:
    bitter
    Opposite:
    amicable
  • adversary

    nounAdvanced

    a person who is against you in a contest or fight

    Similar:
    opponent
    Opposite:
    ally