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On this page you’ll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to well-known, such as: acclaimed, eminent, illustrious, important, infamous, and known.
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How to use well-known in a sentence
Mrs. Wurzel was quite right; they had been supplied, regardless of cost, from Messrs. Rochet and Stole’s well-known establishment.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS
The well-known «cock and bull» stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
CHILDREN’S WAYSJAMES SULLY
She and her husband were more than a little proud of having so well known a man in their congregation.
UNCANNY TALESVARIOUS
«They said at Ritz’s that he was one of the young millionaires, well known already in America,» the fat woman reflected aloud.
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Definition of well-known
as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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well-knownadjective
widely or fully known
«a well-known politician»; «well-known facts»; «a politician who is well known»; «these facts are well known»
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long-familiar, well-known(a)Antonyms:
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long-familiar, well-known(a)adjective
frequently experienced; known closely or intimately
«a long-familiar face»; «a well-known voice reached her ears»
Antonyms:
unknown, unfamiliar
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List of paraphrases for «well-known»:
known, famous, renowned, notorious, familiar, wellknown, eminent, prominent, famed, well-publicized
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Dan Shapiro:
There are occasions when we’ve had disagreements, and that’s well-known about this past year, particularly around the Iranian negotiations.
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Sergei Lavrov:
It’s a well-known fact. They are being held in full accordance with international law.
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Over 50 million doses have been distributed, and this rare side effect has only been described in a handful of cases, in contrast, meningitis is a well-known complication of chickenpox and pose a far greater risk to children.
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Bill Carrick:
Nobody is very well known, we haven’t had the big accident yet. But we’re going to.
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Adam Schiff:
John Bolton’s views on Iran are well known, if President Trump does not wish to stumble into a new and devastating military conflict, I hope that President Trump will listen to the counsel of other advisers and seek to reduce tensions.
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