public

/pˈʌblɪk/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
   “the public good”
2. affecting the people or community as a whole
   “community leaders”

noun

1. people in general considered as a whole
   “he is a hero in the eyes of the public”
2. a body of people sharing some common interest
   “the reading public”

Synonyms for public

• in the public eye
• national
• open
• semipublic
• state-supported
• unexclusive
• common
• populace
• world

Antonyms of public

• private

Words that rhyme with public

• nonpublic
• interpublic