Synonyms of crowd-pleasing

crowd-pleasing

adjective

as in favorite

enjoying widespread favor or approval

an actor who rarely ventures far afield from crowd-pleasing comedies and actioners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favorite
• popular
• fashionable
• popularized
• pop
• large
• big
• hot
• desirable
• famous
• red-hot
• faddish
• happening
• voguish
• preferred
• vogue
• fabulous
• celebrated
• legendary
• faddy
• in
• modish
• prominent
• famed
• renowned
• notorious
• outstanding
• selected
• du jour
• notable
• liked
• remarkable
• important
• fabled
• well-known
• leading
• wanted
• semipopular
• noted
• significant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpopular
• out
• unfashionable
• rejected
• disliked
• unimportant
• despised
• insignificant
• detested
• hated
• obscure
• unexceptional
• washed-up
• unknown
• inconspicuous
• anonymous
• nameless
• indistinguished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crowd-pleasing

Back as usual are crowd-pleasing events like the competitive Burger Bash, Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions and the Grand Tasting Village, which draw big crowds and big appetites. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Showing up with a luxe candle in hand is never a bad idea, especially in a crowd-pleasing scent like this warm-and-spicy option. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

Many people tend to dress up as the main characters from popular shows, but supporting roles or genre tropes can also be crowd-pleasing attire. — Allie Volpe, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

But the director’s crowd-pleasing instincts had devolved into cutesy self-congratulation by the time his wildly overpraised, Holocaust-trivializing satire Jojo Rabbit came along. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

With the bread flour, the end result is a lovely, crowd-pleasing bun that’s great for snacking on its own or enjoying alongside a special holiday meal. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

For close to two decades, this crowd-pleasing pop superstar has been topping charts and gobbling up Grammys with detailed recreations of an ever-expanding array of past musical styles. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Throughout the day, the cobalt blue ‘Living Room’ by the check-in area serves crowd-pleasing dishes like burgers, salads, and lobster rolls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Kylie’s yearning for Gideon echoes King’s crowd-pleasing rom-com instincts, while the heavier dramatic work she’s taken on in TV ever since prevents the headstrong character from reading too much like a narrative accessory. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026