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well-known Definition

well·-known (-nōn′)

adjective

  1. widely or generally known; famous or notorious
  2. thoroughly known

well-known Synonyms

well-known

modif.

famous, reputable, recognized, renowned, eminent, illustrious, familiar, widely known, noted, acclaimed, popular, public, celebrated, in the public eye, notorious, infamous.

Antonyms unknown*, obscure*, undiscovered.

well-known Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • scene: They became well-known on the local punk scene but Strummer left to form The Clash two years later.
  • circuit: Moss has become increasingly well-known on the motocross circuit and the race this weekend will be his first with a factory backed team.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: Its excellent end product has made the machine well-known among composting companies.

Modifies a noun

  • landmark: The route, which started and finished at Crosby Library, passed well-known local landmarks such as old Christ Church and the Town Hall.
  • brand: I use small amounts of a well-known brand of bicycle oil which seems to have the right consistency.
  • personality: Alternatively, do you have any well-known local personalities?
  • saying: Here gathered together is a selection of the more well-known sayings in the Scots language.
  • hymn: Do not sing other popular words to well-known hymns.
  • writer: An old friend, William E. Barrett, well-known fiction writer, now lived in Denver.

Modifying Another Word

  • fairly: I was fairly well-known in Hackney for my love of all things soulful.
  • equally: Robin Brechin owned the dental practice, the Hollies on Alexandra Parade, and was equally well-known.
  • reasonably: This is also the first occasion when I encounter other walkers during my entire trip - a reasonably well-known composer and a Reiki healer.
  • particularly: The Moonlight Sonata is particularly well-known for its first movement.
  • especially: These programs were recorded from the ATV Elstree Studios at Borehamwood, now of course home to the BBC and especially well-known for Eastenders.
  • already: I have to start any work I do - painting or writing - in a conservative way which uses an already well-known form.

Used with adjective complement

become: Digital effects The Lord of the Rings films have become well-known for their brilliant use of digital effects.

Preposition: in

  • circle: Those who do use this route tend to be existing political activists, already well-known in parliamentary circles.
  • field: These techniques include the novel simplified 2-step commutation method, which is now well-known in the field.

Preposition: for

  • symbol: The Celtic Daimond Rings are well-known for the symbol of a heart with two crowns, both cradled by linked hands.
  • fishing: Through this field flows a mile of the River Rede which is well-known for good trout fishing and later in the year salmon fishing.