more known

ADJECTIVE

famous, popular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accepted acknowledged admitted common established familiar noted notorious obvious recognized well-known

STRONG

avowed celebrated certified confessed manifest patent plain published received

WEAK

conscious down pat hackneyed proverbial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

uncommon unfamiliar unknown

STRONG

ambiguous concealed hidden obscure unclear vague

Example Sentences

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Boeing may be more known for building commercial airplanes, like the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner planes, but defense is a substantial part of the company’s revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“Banksy may see himself as a rebel, but he’s become part of the established art market, so the more known about his life, the better,” Engelen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

And in addition to being wired to prefer people who are like us, we are also conditioned to believe that they pose less social threat because they feel more known to us, Hering says.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

He was more known for who he was related to - he is the son of the veteran late opposition leader Étienne Tshisekedi.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2023

They just said Prattville because it was more known.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia