Synonyms for popular
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Adjective
1. Common — common among the general public; generally accepted
common, prevalent, fashionable, wide-spread, vulgar, familiar, general, public, cheap, current, in fashion, ordinary, plebeian
Definitions
- adj. 1
Common among the general public; generally accepted.
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Example sentences
- familiar The familiar place had a new significance for her.
- prevalent Plastic is the most prevalent type of marine debris.
- fashionable Libertarianism is fashionable in tech bro circles.
- favorite A nice roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes.
- beloved You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| popular | rising | |
| familiar | rising | |
| prevalent | steady | |
| fashionable | steady | |
| favorite | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- hot1, pop1
- 5 letters
- cheap1
- 6 letters
- public2, common2, vulgar2, folkly
- 7 letters
- general3, current2, beloved2, demotic
- 8 letters
- favorite3, familiar3, approved2, ordinary4, trending2, plebeian3
- 9 letters
- favourite3, prevalent3
- 10 letters
- democratic4
- 11 letters
- fashionable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (public2 = 2 syllables).