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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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That's probably why this flatbread has become one of the most popular breads in the world.

From BBC

Business management has fallen out of media and popular favor as entrepreneurs became the glory boys of American capitalism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trader Joe’s has purchased a former drug store in Santa Monica, paving the way for a fourth location in the seaside city for the popular grocer.

From Los Angeles Times

Muniz also has remained popular in pop culture; he moonlights as a race car driver affiliated with Ford.

From Los Angeles Times

In August, the company behind the popular green powder supplement started widely selling AGZ, its new product for sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal

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