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widely known

ADJECTIVE

traveled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

busy

STRONG

accepted frequented

WEAK

sure well-used

Antonyms

WEAK

abandoned deserted domestic empty insular little-used unexplored

ADJECTIVE

well-known

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaimed eminent illustrious important infamous known leading notable noted notorious outstanding popular prominent recognized renowned reputable

WEAK

VIP WK big big-name big-shot celeb celebrated common conspicuous in the limelight in the public eye large name public somebody splashy star superstar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous inferior insignificant obscure ordinary unimportant unknown unnoticeable unremarkable

WEAK

unfamiliar

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A decade ago, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman – or MBS as he is widely known – decreed a revisioning of his country that leapt from the realm of science fiction.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classics are among the most widely known English-language songs there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In reality, this information has been widely known for decades.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Exercise is widely known for building stronger muscles, but new research suggests it also reshapes the brain in ways that improve endurance.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

In Florida the birds were strictly protected as a Species of Special Concern, so their presence on the Mother Paula’s site would have created serious legal problems—and a public-relations disaster—if it had become widely known.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

widely known

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