well-known

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word well-known.

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Definition of well-known:

well-known (adjective):: widely known; fully or widely known; widely or fully known.

Synonyms for well-known:

acclaimed

august

big-name

celebrated

distinguished

eminent

esteemed

famed

familiar

famous

great

illustrious

important

infamous

leading

legendary

notable

noted

notorious

on the map

popular

prominent

renowned

respected

star

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Antonyms for well-known:

anonymous

average

common

disregarded

everyday

forgotten

humble

incognito

inconsequential

inconsiderable

inconspicuous

infamous

inferior

inglorious

insignificant

invisible

irrelevant

lightweight

little

little known

little-known

lowly

mediocre

minor

minor-league

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