popularities

Degrees of renown

Popularities is the plural of popularity, referring to multiple instances or types of widespread approval or appeal.

The word appears when comparing different kinds or degrees of public favor: The popularities of various social media platforms rise and fall.

It can distinguish between contexts—a politician's popularity with donors versus voters, or a product's popularity in different markets.

trends

vogue

Prevailing popular style

  • fashionCurrent popular trend
  • fadShort-lived enthusiasm
  • crazeShort-lived popular obsession

hype · bandwagon · zeitgeist · mainstream · viral · buzzworthy · trendsetting · wave · movement · staying power

fame

celebrity

Widely recognized public figure

prominence · acclaim · prestige · eminence · distinction · reputation · status · glory · recognition · visibility

rankings

chart

Data shown visually

polls · metrics · analytics · tracking · streaming numbers · box office · bestseller list · top ten · viewership · downloads

influence

clout

Informal power or punch

  • swayRock back and forth
  • reachExtend to touch
  • impactForceful contact or consequence

cultural capital · soft power · tastemaker · trendsetter · endorsement · marketability · pulling power · social proof · bandwagon effect

Opposites
public favor and approval

popularitiesunpopularity

State of being disliked

disfavors · disreputes · infamies · disfavor · disrepute

public awareness and visibility

popularitiesobscurities

Unclear or puzzling elements

obscurity · anonymities · anonymity · invisibilities · namelessness

Family

popular, population, unpopular, popularity, populate, populace, popularize, populous, popularized

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G