Famous vs. Popular

Famous vs. Popular — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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Famousadjective

widely known and esteemed;

a famous actora celebrated musiciana famed scientistan illustrious judgea notable historiana renowned painter

Popularadjective

(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.

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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 popular

Popularadjective

carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large;

the popular votepopular representationinstitutions of popular government

Popularadjective

representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large;

democratic art formsa democratic or popular movementpopular thoughtpopular sciencepopular fiction

Popularadjective

comprehensible to the general public;

written for the popular press in plain nontechnical language

Popularadjective

(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)