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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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This changed when “Heated Rivalry” actors Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams broke the formula, starring as two rival fae princes in “Ember & Ice,” Quinn’s most popular series to date.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

“The Traitors,” one of the most popular shows on the streaming platform Peacock, is essentially a high-production version of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Mickelson was one of the game's most popular players when, at the age of 51, he became the oldest man to win a major with victory at the 2021 US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Now, Polymarket has secured an exclusive partnership with Liga MX, North America’s most popular soccer league.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But the strangest thing of all to Ben was the singular realization that Ogden Loring was the most popular teacher in Calhoun High School.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy