Synonyms for public
Another word for public is national, open or in the public eye. Below are 12 synonyms and 2 related words across 4 senses, with antonyms.
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1. adjective: not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
- national synonyms
- open synonyms
- in the public eye
- state-supported
- overt synonyms
- unrestricted synonyms
- exoteric
- unexclusive
- semipublic
Antonyms
- private synonyms
2. adjective: affecting the people or community as a whole
- common synonyms
3. noun: people in general considered as a whole
- world synonyms
- populace
4. noun: a body of people sharing some common interest
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- admass
- body synonyms
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Questions people ask
What is another word for public?
You can say national, open, in the public eye, state-supported or overt instead of public. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole".
What is the opposite of public?
The opposite of public is private.
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