Synonyms: public
Definition: a body of people sharing some common interest
Usage: the reading public
Similar words: body
Definition: a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Usage: the whole body filed out of the auditorium; the student body; administrative body
Synonyms: public, populace, world
Definition: people in general considered as a whole
Usage: he is a hero in the eyes of the public
Similar words: people
Definition: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Usage: old people; there were at least 200 people in the audience
Synonyms: public
Definition: affecting the people or community as a whole
Usage: community leaders; community interests; the public welfare
Similar words: common
Definition: belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
Usage: for the common good; common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community
Synonyms: public
Definition: not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
Usage: the public good; public libraries; public funds; public parks; a public scandal; public gardens; performers and members of royal families are public figures
Similar words: in the public eye
Definition: of great interest to the public
Usage: a person in the public eye
Similar words: national
Definition: owned or maintained for the public by the national government
Usage: national parks
Similar words: open
Definition: open to or in view of all
Usage: an open protest; an open letter to the editor
Similar words: semipublic
Definition: having some of the features of public institution
Similar words: state-supported
Definition: supported and operated by the government of a state
Usage: a state university
Similar words: unexclusive, unrestricted
Definition: accessible to all