📖 Definitions of "Popular"
noun
- 1
A person who is popular, especially at a school.
- 2
(chiefly in the plural) An inexpensive newspaper with wide circulation.
- 3
A member of the Populares
adjective
- 1
Common among the general public; generally accepted.
- 2
Concerning the people; public.
- 3
Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public.
- 4
Of low birth, not noble; vulgar, plebian.
🔄 Synonyms of "Popular"
12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| commonnoun | Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual. |
| plainnoun | Simple, unaltered. |
| hotverb | Relating to heat and conditions which produce it. |
| generalnoun | Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. |
| fashionablenoun | Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue. |
| popnoun | (countable) A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle, especially when the contents are pressurized by fizziness. |
| favouritenoun | (superlative) Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| favoritenoun | A surname. |
| nonclassical | Not classical. |
| touristy | Catering to tourists; touristic. |
| touristed | (often in combination) Visited by tourists |
| democraticnoun | Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Popular"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unpopular | Not liked or popular; disliked or ignored by the public. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Popular"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| common | Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual. |
| generalnoun | Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. |
| favouritenoun | (superlative) Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| favoritenoun | A surname. |
| fashionable | Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue. |
| best-selling | (marketing) Highly popular with consumers purchasing goods within a specific class. |
| democratic | Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people. |
| touristed | (often in combination) Visited by tourists |
| touristy | Catering to tourists; touristic. |
| plain | Simple, unaltered. |
| nonclassical | Not classical. |
| pop | (used attributively in set phrases) Popular. |
| hot | Relating to heat and conditions which produce it. |
| popularitynoun | The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large. |
| familiar | Known to one, or generally known; commonplace. |
| popularizationnoun | The act of making something popular to the general public. |
| universally | By everyone or by the vast majority of people. |
| universalizationnoun | The act or process of universalizing. |
| publicnoun | Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view. |
| routine | Regular; habitual. |
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