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Definitions

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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At the same time, families were smaller, with fewer children to monitor, and new forms of entertainment like the internet and videogaming were increasingly popular.

From MarketWatch

Ms Maiklem has written four books about mudlarking, which was historically a trade of poor Victorians and is now a popular hobby involving unearthing historical artefacts from the silt on river banks.

From BBC

Country has always been popular, but its tent has never been so big.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hundreds of people showed up, and videos of people of all ages turning up in the popular supermarket spread like wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times

To be clear, Snoopy has always been popular.

From Los Angeles Times

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