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popular

[pop-yuh-ler] / ˈpɒp yə lər /
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
disliked
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
WEAK
different unusual

Example Sentences

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Live Nation denied the call constituted a threat and said the venue became less popular after a rival arena opened nearby.

From BBC

"Anyone visiting the area is asked to park responsibly as whilst plane spotting is a popular hobby, the safety of those people, members of the public and RAF staff is our priority," they added.

From BBC

Cricket is a massively popular sport in India, attracting a huge audience and a fan base running into millions - and this is the latest in a string of major victories to trigger nationwide celebrations.

From BBC

Rihanna, one of the world's most popular pop stars, has not publicly commented on the shooting.

From Barron's

A video for the slate features a Netflix hero who takes on the various roles from the streamer’s globally popular shows returning this year including “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Squid Game” and “Alice in Borderland.”

From Salon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.