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

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

Nolan advances his vision, however crowd-pleasing and anachronistic, with vigorous confidence and unimpeachable clarity. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Like them, his music seesaws between aggressive and playful, between crowd-pleasing and purposefully unpleasant. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

Rice Krispies treats and banana bread are two crowd-pleasing sweets that hit the spot at snack time, bake sales, and as lunchbox surprises. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026