Famous vs. Popular
Difference Between Famous and Popular
Famousadjective
Well known.
Popularadjective
Common among the general public; generally accepted.
Famousadjective
In the public eye.
Some people are only famous within their city.Popularadjective
(legal) Concerning the people; public.
Famousverb
To make famous; to bring renown to.
Popularadjective
Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public.
Famousadjective
widely known and esteemed;
a famous actora celebrated musiciana famed scientistan illustrious judgea notable historiana renowned painterPopularadjective
(obsolete) Of low birth, not noble; vulgar, plebian.
Popularadjective
Aimed at ordinary people, as opposed to specialists etc.; intended for general consumption.
Popularadjective
(obsolete) Cultivating the favour of the common people.
Popularadjective
Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired.
Popularadjective
Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap.
Popularnoun
A person who is popular, especially at a school.
Popularnoun
An inexpensive newspaper with wide circulation.
Popularnoun
A member of the Populares
Popularadjective
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public;
a popular tourist attractiona popular girlcabbage patch dolls are no longer popularPopularadjective
carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large;
the popular votepopular representationinstitutions of popular governmentPopularadjective
representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large;
democratic art formsa democratic or popular movementpopular thoughtpopular sciencepopular fictionPopularadjective
comprehensible to the general public;
written for the popular press in plain nontechnical languagePopularadjective
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
