Circle
Circle noun - A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.
Usage example: got together with her social circle once a week
Community
Community noun - A group of people with a common interest living in one place.
Usage example: a picturesque seacoast village that is known for its sizable community of artists
Circle is a synonym for community in group topic. Sometimes you can use "Circle" instead a noun "Community", if it concerns topics such as brotherhood.
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Community and Circle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/circle/community
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Community or Circle. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/circle/community.
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