well knownadjective
uk/ˌwel ˈnəʊn/us/ˌwel ˈnoʊn/A2 known or recognized by many people:
Her views on the subject are already well known.
[ + that ] It is well known that he never gives interviews.
The restaurant is well known for its friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
a well-known local artist
[ before noun ] a well-known face/voice
More examples
- One of the papers is running a competition in which you've got to parody a well-known author.
- The bomb attack was in retaliation for the recent arrest of two well-known terrorists.
- The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities.
- She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.
- Several well-known women have been troubled by stalkers recently.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Fame and famous
- A-list
- acclaim
- anyone
- anyone who is/was anyone idiom
- B-list
- fore
- high-profile
- hit the headlines idiom
- household word
- illustrious
- immortal
- plaque
- prominent
- proverbial
- public
- put sth/sb on the map idiom
- renown
- reputed
- rise to fame idiom
- steal
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