commonalties

Things in common

Commonalties are things shared among members of a group—shared traits, interests, or circumstances that connect people or things.

The word is a less common variant of commonalities: The study identified commonalties among successful entrepreneurs.

Both forms work, though commonalities appears more frequently in contemporary usage.

similarity

resemblances

Shared visual or abstract qualities

analogies · affinities · equivalences · congruities · comparabilities · alikeness · homogeneities · consistencies · consonances · conformities

connection

bonds

Ties that unite

relationships · associations · networks · bridges · overlaps · intersections · touchpoints · mutual interests · shared experiences · shared values

unity

solidarity

Unity among allies

concord · cooperation · collaboration · convergence · integration · oneness · collective identity · shared purpose · fellowship · togetherness

Opposites
shared versus distinct features

commonaltiesdifferences

Ways things aren't alike

distinctions · dissimilarities · divergences · disparities · discrepancies

unity versus division

commonaltiesdivisions

Separate portions of something

separations · divides · rifts · gaps · gulfs

Family

common, community, communicate, uncommon, commune, communion, uncommonly, commoner, commoners

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