Antonyms for popular
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pop-yuh-ler |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒp yə lər |
Definition of popular
Origin :- early 15c., "public," from Middle French populier (Modern French populaire) and directly from Latin popularis "belonging to the people, general, common; devoted to or accepted by the people; democratic," from populus "people" (see people (n.)).
- Meaning "suited to ordinary people" is from 1570s in English; hence, of prices, "low, affordable to average persons" (1859). Meaning "well-liked, admired by the people" is attested from c.1600. Of art, entertainment, etc., "favored by people generally" from 1819 (popular song). Related: Popularly. Popular Front "coalition of Communists, Socialists, and radicals" is from 1936, first in a French context.
- adj well-known, favorite
- adj common, standard
- He acquired a general knowledge of the ebb and flow of popular stocks.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I wouldn't attempt to be, I am not clever or popular enough.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- There is one stream which I dread my inability to stem—it is the tide of Popular Opinion.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The former is engaged in commerce and the latter is the popular member for Leeds.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- It is said that Mr. Gladstone, now for the first time, became a popular hero.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- In Mr. Chamberlain they had a popular champion of great ability and industry.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- And yet, in popular phraseology, I had "served" God all my life.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- However, it is popular because of its unique and delicate flavor.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- The most popular form in which it is served is probably in pie.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Yet observe what pitfalls beset the path of the popular fictionist.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
Synonyms for popular
- accepted
- accessible
- adopted
- approved
- attractive
- beloved
- caught on
- celebrated
- conventional
- crowd-pleasing
- current
- demanded
- embraced
- faddish
- familiar
- famous
- fashionable
- favored
- general
- in
- in demand
- in favor
- in the mainstream
- in use
- in vogue
- leading
- likable
- liked
- lovable
- noted
- notorious
- now
- okay
- ordinary
- pleasing
- praised
- preferred
- prevailing
- prevalent
- proletarian
- prominent
- promoted
- public
- rampant
- regnant
- rife
- right stuff
- ruling
- run-after
- selling
- social
- societal
- sought
- sought-after
- stock
- stylish
- suitable
- the rage
- thing
- trendy
- ubiquitous
- universal
- well-liked
- well-received
- widespread
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