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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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"He was looking for picturesque subjects which were very popular with an antiquarian market at the time," she said.

From BBC

Europe almost exclusively supplies its own armored vehicles, with Germany’s Leopard the world’s most popular tank.

From The Wall Street Journal

While it's unclear how this will present itself, Coatsworth believes second-hand platforms like Vinted, which are already popular, could see even more growth, for people who quite quickly find their wardrobe no longer fits.

From BBC

However, despite popular opinion, good things still happen.

From Salon

Friday and the egg arrived just 10 minutes later, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, which runs the popular online livestream of the couple’s nest.

From Los Angeles Times

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