CROWD-PLEASING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

crowd-pleasing

adjective

as in favorite

enjoying widespread favor or approval an actor who rarely ventures far afield from crowd-pleasing comedies and actioners

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Recent Examples of crowd-pleasing This crowd-pleasing recipe requires only 10 minutes of hands-on time and a short ingredient list. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 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 The company’s crowd-pleasing paint pick takes its cues from nature to encourage you to slow down amidst the bustle of everyday life. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026 Zendaya in particular has proved exceptionally good at getting young viewers to show up for more daring movies, such as this spring’s The Drama; comparatively, something as broadly crowd-pleasing as Brand New Day is a layup. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 As a singer, Ono’s vocal approach and tone may not be traditionally crowd-pleasing, but her wishes and hopes for humanity have resonated across the decades. — Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 Andrew Niccol’s film is a moody thriller that manages to deliver crowd-pleasing catharsis while also being existentially unsettling. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 Colorful and packed with contrasting textures, this couscous salad is a crowd-pleasing dish that brings the spirit of tabbouleh to any warm-weather gathering. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 And the show as a whole was so blandly, sappily crowd-pleasing that few individual moments stood out as highlights. — Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026

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Fashion designer Simon Port Jacquemus listed it among his favorite addresses in Vogue, and French street artist Invader unofficially blessed the building with one of his trademark mosaics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
His hit farming series launched on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite on the streaming service.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of favorite

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One of the most popular TV shows—and the winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series three years running—was The Mary Tyler Moore Show, featuring a single woman in her thirties working for a TV station.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Pasticceria Italia, a popular Italian bakery, shut down last winter after suffering two ceiling collapses from water leaks in two winters followed by vandalism damage.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of popular

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Investors need management teams to make better decisions with shareholder capital, and not just because AI is fashionable.

— George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

The mix of drums informed by rap and R&B, strings and guitars gesturing to rock and country, and pop-radio confetti resulted in a grab bag of both great and grating quality.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The 30-year-old former Disney star and pop starlet married the 27-year-old Italian rock singer in a civil ceremony Thursday at the town hall in Montalcino, Italy, per Vogue, which first shared details of their nuptials.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of pop

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Ownership wants a salary cap to give clubs long-term certainty over their largest cost.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Growth in the world’s second-largest economy softened to its slowest in more than three years in the second quarter, as a multiyear property downturn continued to depress consumer demand and investment in real estate and infrastructure.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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