most popular

ADJECTIVE

well-known, favorite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive beloved famous fashionable favored prominent suitable trendy

WEAK

accepted approved caught on celebrated crowd-pleasing faddish in in demand in favor in the mainstream in vogue leading likable liked lovable noted notorious now okay pleasing praised preferred prevailing promoted right stuff run-after selling social societal sought sought-after stylish the rage thing well-liked well-received

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular

WEAK

different disliked uncommon unusual

ADJECTIVE

common, standard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible familiar prevalent public rampant ubiquitous universal

WEAK

accepted adopted approved conventional current demanded embraced general in demand in use ordinary prevailing proletarian regnant rife ruling stock widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

limited particular uncommon unknown

WEAK

different disliked unpopular unusual

Example Sentences

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These are generally the most popular kinds of trusts in which the person setting it up is responsible for paying the trust’s taxes.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The Ringer is one of the streamer’s most popular assets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has strong support from Labour MPs and polls suggest he is the most popular Labour politician with voters.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Snack maker Calbee plans to switch to black-and-white packaging for some of its most popular potato chips because of chemical shortages, the company said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The most popular girls in my class elbowed each other in line to stand next to me.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez