Definitions

well-received

ADJECTIVE

popular

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular

WEAK

disliked

Example Sentences

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Much of Arm’s recent stock growth came after a well-received pivot into AI-focused chip design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Just weeks after Justin Bieber’s well-received Coachella headline gig, the singer played a small private event for tech, entertainment and defense industry moguls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The documentary was well-received and buzzy, but for Jackson’s army of fans, it didn’t move the needle.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The stock is now retesting a symmetrical triangle breakout from Aug. 29, 2025, when shares jumped 13% on heavy volume after a well-received earnings reaction.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

But the engineers in the group now assigned her the job of preparing the charts and equations for the well-received space technology lectures.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

well-received

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