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well-received

ADJECTIVE
popular
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular
WEAK
disliked

Example Sentences

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“They weren’t being well-received because it wasn’t necessarily made for her previous fan base,” said Day’s manager, Sammy Seaver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She added Cornwall had a long history of using bilingual signage which was generally well-received by residents.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

STOCKHOLM—Hennes & Mauritz reported a quarterly earnings beat as well-received collections and tight cost control boosted profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

A prior break above a double bottom pivot at $19.78 on May 13 propelled the stock 22% higher after a well-received earnings reaction.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

But the engineers in the group now assigned her the job of preparing the charts and equations for the well-received space technology lectures.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly