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popular

/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɚ/adjective3 syllables

Popular means: regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public.

Synonyms for popular12

adjective, as in regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

best-selling, fashionable, in fashion, favorite, favourite, hot, touristed, touristy

adjective, as in representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large

adjective, as in (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

pop, nonclassical

adjective, as in carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large

Opposites of popular

What does popular mean?4

adjective

1

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public“a popular tourist attraction”

2

representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large“democratic art forms”

3

(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

4

carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large“the popular vote”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with popular?1

four syllables

Show 27 near rhymes
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Popular in a sentence

  • I have little, if any, interest in popular songs.unknown
  • He put on high airs with his learning, and he was not popular.unknown
  • Thanks to the amusement park built last year, the city has become popular.shekitten
  • She put on high airs with her learning, and she was not popular.unknown
  • She's popular, not because she's beautiful, but because she's kind to everyone.CK
  • When she was young, she was very popular.CK
  • The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.CK
  • The most popular sports in that country are soccer, speedway and ski jumping.zipangu

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