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well-known
adjective as in familiar, famous
Strongest matches
acclaimed, eminent, illustrious, important, infamous, known, leading, notable, noted, notorious, outstanding, popular, prominent, recognized, renowned, reputable
Weak matches
big, big-name, big-shot, celeb, celebrated, common, conspicuous, in the limelight, in the public eye, large, name, public, somebody, splashy, star, superstar, VIP, widely known, WK
Example Sentences
Flowers are of course well-known for their range of color, but have actually evolved entire palettes of color that humans can’t perceive.
So archeologists normally only use it in areas where they already believe there are Mayan ruins – like areas close to well-known sites.
The most well-known of these three measures is presumably the Soy Moratorium.
Emine Uğur, a well-known columnist in the Muslim community, says underlying tensions surrounding the war in Gaza meant that the ensuing violence was "a long time coming".
“I come from a well-known and well-respected family. I’ve never done anything illegal in my life. When authorities would apprehend us during the journey, I would look down out of shame,” she says.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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