well-known
Known by many
Well-known describes people, places, or things that many people recognize or have heard of.
It sits between merely familiar and truly famous—a well-known restaurant might be popular locally, while a well-known actor has broader recognition.
The term often modifies nouns directly: a well-known fact, a well-known author.
When used after a verb, the hyphen is sometimes dropped: The risks are well known.
Widely recognized public figure
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- starLuminous astronomical object
- luminaryInspiring figure or celestial body
notable · distinguished · eminent · illustrious · acclaimed · prestigious · recognized · celebrated
Dominant cultural current
- widespreadExisting across many places
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- familiarKnown from experience
recognized · viral · prevalent · trending · buzzworthy · in-demand · sought-after · hit
Attracting significant attention
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- foremostHighest in importance
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- dominantHaving superior influence
conspicuous · visible · preeminent · outstanding · top · major · significant · important
Having a terrible reputation
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
disgraced · villainous · dubious · controversial · polarizing · sensational · tabloid · exposed
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
luminary · notable · distinguished · eminent · illustrious · acclaimed · prestigious · recognized · celebrated · prominent
mainstream
Dominant cultural current
- widespreadExisting across many places
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
familiar · recognized · viral · prevalent · trending · buzzworthy · in-demand · sought-after · hit · fashionable
high-profile
Attracting significant attention
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- foremostHighest in importance
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
dominant · conspicuous · visible · preeminent · outstanding · top · major · significant · important · noteworthy
infamous
Having a terrible reputation
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
tarnished · disgraced · villainous · dubious · controversial · polarizing · sensational · tabloid · exposed · blacklisted
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- Popularitypopular, fame, famous, trending, viral
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- awarenessalertness, aware, attention, cognizance, conscious
- familiarityfamiliar, unfamiliar, acquainted, stranger, recognized
well-knownunknown
Not yet discovered
obscure · anonymous · nameless · unheard-of · unsung
well-knownunknown
Not yet discovered
unfamiliar · obscure · undiscovered · unheard-of · hidden
well, know, knowledge, known, knowing, unknown, knew, acknowledge, knows