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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Amelia, which had been the second most popular girls' name previously, has dropped down to third, while Noah sits in second for boys.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

When the animated “Avatar” quietly showed up in Netflix’s catalog in 2020, it quickly rose to the top of the streamer’s list of most popular shows.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Her approval rating was 39% in June, placing her among the country’s most popular politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

New research suggests that many of the UK's most popular takeout meals contain more salt than diners are led to believe.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

Thanks in part to that wrong attribution, Ad Herennium was the most popular handbook right through to the Renaissance.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith