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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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And as investors look for new ways to take advantage of unprecedented volatility in hydrocarbon prices, exchange-traded funds offering leveraged returns on that volatility are becoming increasingly popular.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

This is particularly likely in the container segment, where trans-shipment via Dubai’s Jebel Ali port has proven popular in recent years and driven rapid growth in shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The popular medicines remove feelings of hunger by acting like a natural gut hormone that makes users feel full.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

An animated series based on the popular “Mafalda” comics, a dystopian miniseries based on a Philip K. Dick novel and a Fito Páez documentary are all on the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

At festivals, storytellers would recite the epic adventures of the most popular bogatyri, the tsar’s most trusted and magical knights.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack