- public
- 1. adjective
1)
public affairs
Syn:state, national, federal, government; constitutional, civic, civil, official, social, municipal, community, communal, local; nationalizedAnt:private2)by public demand
Syn:popular, general, common, communal, collective, shared, joint, universal, widespread3)a public figure
Syn:prominent, well-known, important, leading, eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, celebrated, household, famous, famed, influential, major-leagueAnt:obscure, unknown4)public places
Syn:open (to the public), communal, accessible to all, available, free, unrestricted, communityAnt:restricted5)the news became public
Syn:known, published, publicized, in circulation, exposed, overt, plain, obviousAnt:unknown, secret2. noun1)the American public
Syn:people, citizens, subjects, general public, electors, electorate, voters, taxpayers, residents, inhabitants, citizenry, population, populace, community, society, country, nation, world; everyone2)his adoring public
Syn:audience, spectators, followers, following, fans, devotees, aficionados, admirers; patrons, clientele, market, consumers, buyers, customers, readers, viewers, listeners•
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.