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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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“If they’re wondering why this war is not popular, how about you start with the fact that no one even understands what we’re doing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Affairs Live, a storytelling competition that brought the popular Times romance column to a Hollywood stage on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Today, patients interested in the wildly popular weight-loss drugs can choose among different types of injectables and even pills, with discounted cash prices dipping as low as $149.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

McFadden has been one of the world's most popular authors of recent years, thanks to thrillers like The Housemaid.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Peter made himself very popular with everyone because whenever he came back from one of his successful scrounging quests, he would share out all he could.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo