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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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The Mustang, says Ford’s Levine, has been among the most popular movie vehicles, adding that “Gone in 60 Seconds” showcases the car as much as it does the city of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

‘Sheriff Country,’ spun off from ‘Fire Country,’ and ‘Boston Blue,’ a spinoff of the popular series ‘Blue Bloods,’ are built closely along the lines of their respective motherships.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, Williams is doing what he does most Sundays between September and January: recapping the game with a parody of a popular song.

From The Wall Street Journal

A dad-of-two wants a bus operator to reconsider its charges for a popular school route amid plans for a huge fare hike.

From BBC

Joshua remains a popular figure in Britain, a star transcended beyond boxing, but the United States is different.

From BBC

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