Foundation level · Year 4 · free
popular
adjective · Say it: POP-yuh-luh
What it means
Foundationliked or enjoyed by many people
Football is the most popular game in our school playground.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- admired
- favourite
- well-liked
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- unpopular
More examples
- The ice cream van was very popular at the seaside on that hot day.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin word 'popularis', meaning belonging to the people.
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