SEMIPOPULAR Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

semipopular

adjective

Definition of semipopular

as in large

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Adjective

In 2023, authorities interrupted a Sunday church class to warn Gu and Cui that their church had become too large, Gu said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026
Developing ultra-large autonomous underwater vehicles involves significant engineering challenges, including navigation, endurance, communications, payload integration, manufacturing, and operational reliability.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

What to do nearby The reason many people come to this area—situated about 16 miles outside of Zion National Park—is to explore the slot canyons, waterfalls, and viewpoints in one of the US's most famous national parks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The 2027 event combines over six minutes of totality with some of the very best weather prospects possible, while 2028 offers over five minutes of totality above some of the world's most famous wildernesses and cityscapes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

In early 2027, the popular Gurney Drive Hawker Center will relocate to Gurney Bay, an expansive promenade and public park facing the Andaman Sea.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Hung won Season 3 of the wildly popular Bravo show back in 2007 — craves fast food.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of popular

Adjective

This week’s matchup doesn’t offer much more appeal as Jacksonville should be a sizable favorite, and while Tennessee has been more competitive than its 1-7 record suggests, Strange remains a streaming option at best.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
My favorite aspect was the room's second king bed, which was encased in walls of glass and featured a full glass ceiling for stargazing long into the night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of favorite

Adjective

But the churn rate for teachers isn’t necessarily an issue, according to Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the prominent conservative-leaning think tank American Enterprise Institute, who wrote a book on the school.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Headscarves are less conspicuous among women in these fashionable neighborhoods, despite compulsory hijab rules introduced after the revolution established clerical rule.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Known for their 100% cashmere pieces, Guest in Residence ensures fashionable clothing can also be comfortable.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

Newsom’s blanket commutation request includes notorious prisoners like Charles Ng, Richard Allen Davis, and Cary Stayner.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Pink Floyd is notorious for not having professionally recorded very many, if any, concerts in the mid- and late ’70s, but this bootleg is said to have mixed and mastered to a level close enough to pro standards for an official release.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

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