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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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well-known

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Definition of well-knownnext

as in famous

widely known

an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity

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  • famous

  • famed

  • prominent

  • renowned

  • celebrated

  • notorious

  • distinguished

  • infamous

  • noted

  • legendary

  • respected

  • notable

  • visible

  • bigname

  • illustrious

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  • acknowledged

  • significant

  • superior

  • estimable

  • supereminent

  • redoubtable


Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unknown

  • obscure

  • unsung

  • anonymous

  • nameless

  • unfamous

  • insignificant

  • unimportant

  • inconspicuous

  • unpopular

  • uncelebrated

  • undistinguished

  • unexceptional

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  • unknown

  • obscure

  • unsung

  • anonymous

  • nameless

  • unfamous

  • insignificant

  • unimportant

  • inconspicuous

  • unpopular

  • uncelebrated

  • undistinguished

  • unexceptional

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  1. well-knownadjective

    widely or fully known

    «a well-known politician»; «well-known facts»; «a politician who is well known»; «these facts are well known»

    Synonyms:
    long-familiar, well-known(a)

    Antonyms:
    unknown, unfamiliar

  2. 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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  1. List of paraphrases for «well-known»:

    known, famous, renowned, notorious, familiar, wellknown, eminent, prominent, famed, well-publicized

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How to use well-known in a sentence?

  1. Dan Shapiro:

    There are occasions when we’ve had disagreements, and that’s well-known about this past year, particularly around the Iranian negotiations.

  2. Sergei Lavrov:

    It’s a well-known fact. They are being held in full accordance with international law.

  3. United States:

    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.

  4. Bill Carrick:

    Nobody is very well known, we haven’t had the big accident yet. But we’re going to.

  5. 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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