well-known

adjective

ˈwel-ˈnōn 

: fully or widely known

Synonyms of well-known

• famous
• famed
• prominent
• celebrated
• renowned
• notorious

Examples of well-known in a Sentence

an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity

Recent Examples on the Web

Berge ran an underdog, insurgent campaign against Cooke, who was more well-known and better financed. — Scott Bauer, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Governor Abbott is well-known to nearly all Texan likelyvoters who give him near breakeven favorability and job performance ratings. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

While Lindsey Graham was single and well-known around the world, his sister lived a relatively quiet life with her husband and daughters in Lexington, South Carolina. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Set on 400 coastal acres with two miles of private beachfront, Half Moon has been on the Caribbean’s A-List of beach escapes for decades and is especially well-known for the extreme longevity of its staff and their friendly, topnotch service. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-known

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

well-known

adjective

ˈwel-ˈnōn

: known by many people