SEMIPOPULAR Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

semipopular

adjective

Definition of semipopular

as in large

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Adjective

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

Definition of large

Adjective

Old Greeks and gods—some famous, like Achilles and Patroclus, others whom even a classicist might struggle to recognize—chat and complain about their condition like real people or clever schoolboys.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Wildlife experiences include a safari trek in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park, made famous by the late Jane Goodall, who began her pioneering work with chimpanzees here in 1960.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

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

Adjective

Fiorella Valdesolo spoke with NYCB diehards about their favorite seats, the shows on their must-see lists, and where to eat and drink before and after the final curtain.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
Unsuspecting shoppers inevitably will be lured by the delicious smells — and perhaps find their new favorite food court vendor.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of favorite

Adjective

As a prominent application of artificial intelligence, AI agents are widely seen as transitioning from experimental concepts to large-scale deployment this year.

— , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Relaxed and straight fits remain prominent in collections, but Jamie Haller and LaQuan Smith made a strong case for flare silhouettes, and 7 For All Mankind brought back the low-rise capri jean in a big way.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
By contrast, fashionable abstraction may refuse beauty, intelligibility, or civic meaning, yet remain thin and dependent on institutional explanation.

— Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

The former executive was jailed at the notorious Riker’s Island jail complex in New York at the time of the interview.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Researching religious-art theft, Gurrea came across Erik the Belgian, a notorious thief who targeted churches across Spain during the 20th century.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of notorious

Adjective

Just like a Michelin star for a restaurant, a Michelin key identifies the most outstanding hotels in the country.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Fortunately for those who are tired of the political fireworks and simply want to enjoy outstanding presentations on the Declaration of Independence and the uniqueness of the American experiment, several current exhibitions offer precisely that.

— Michael Auslin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of outstanding

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