Synonyms for Well known:

• adj.

  •celebrated (adjective)
  • high-powered,
  • up there,
  • glorious,
  • laureate,
  • storied,
  • revered,
  • well-known,
  • great,
  • preeminent,
  • Famed,
  • numero uno,
  • number one,
  • immortal,
  • Lionized.
  •classic/classical (adjective)
  • definitive,
  • distinguished,
  • paradigmatic,
  • ranking,
  • excellent,
  • top-notch,
  • vintage,
  • finest,
  • flawless,
  • prime,
  • superior,
  • masterly,
  • quintessential,
  • archetypal,
  • master,
  • capital,
  • paramount,
  • first-rate,
  • esthetic,
  • fine,
  • famous,
  • ideal,
  • consummate,
  • standard,
  • perfect,
  • champion,
  • top,
  • exemplary.
  •common (adjective)
  • prevailing,
  • joint,
  • social,
  • like,
  • conjunct,
  • correspondent,
  • in common,
  • widespread,
  • communal,
  • coincident,
  • generic,
  • usual,
  • community,
  • shared,
  • reciprocal,
  • congruous,
  • Commutual,
  • corporate,
  • universal,
  • communistic,
  • socialistic,
  • united,
  • prevalent,
  • accepted,
  • conjoint,
  • customary,
  • collective,
  • mutual,
  • Intermutual,
  • constant,
  • general.
  •conspicuous (adjective)
  • loud,
  • commanding,
  • rank,
  • flagrant,
  • glaring,
  • Tony,
  • striking,
  • remarkable,
  • arresting,
  • jazzy,
  • influential,
  • blatant,
  • glitzy,
  • garish,
  • pointed,
  • salient,
  • showy,
  • flashy,
  • marked,
  • Arrestive,
  • stick out like sore thumb,
  • signal,
  • screaming.
  •conventional (adjective)
  • typical,
  • wonted,
  • expected,
  • square,
  • orthodox,
  • stereotyped,
  • ordinary,
  • regular,
  • accustomed,
  • plain,
  • correct,
  • predominant,
  • everyday,
  • traditional,
  • in established usage,
  • ritual,
  • formal,
  • fashionable,
  • commonplace,
  • routine,
  • tralatitious,
  • decorous,
  • habitual,
  • current,
  • straight,
  • button-down,
  • proper.
  •discovered (adjective)
  • presented,
  • Explored,
  • Disinterred,
  • invented,
  • Shown,
  • perceived,
  • disclosed,
  • opened,
  • exposed,
  • identified,
  • learned,
  • Espied,
  • observed,
  • Originated,
  • detected,
  • unveiled,
  • ascertained,
  • searched out,
  • revealed,
  • Unearthed,
  • spotted,
  • real,
  • happened upon,
  • unlocked,
  • sighted.
  •distinguished (adjective)
  • memorable,
  • dignified,
  • noteworthy,
  • especial,
  • foremost,
  • venerable,
  • stately,
  • peerless,
  • aristocratic,
  • imposing,
  • honored,
  • brilliant,
  • talked of,
  • extraordinary,
  • nonpareil,
  • royal,
  • singular,
  • esteemed,
  • noble,
  • unforgettable,
  • highly regarded,
  • special,
  • shining.
  •eminent (adjective)
  • elevated,
  • august,
  • exalted,
  • dominant,
  • lofty,
  • high,
  • leonine,
  • page-oner,
  • grand,
  • Lionlike,
  • big-time,
  • big-name,
  • Celebrious,
  • big-league,
  • prestigious,
  • of note,
  • Redoubted,
  • big-gun,
  • high-ranking.
  •famous (adjective)
  • powerful,
  • in spotlight,
  • Applauded,
  • talked about,
  • mighty,
  • in limelight,
  • much-publicized,
  • splendid.
  •glorious (adjective)
  • effulgent,
  • magnificent,
  • radiant,
  • wonderful,
  • dazzling,
  • heavenly,
  • bright,
  • heroic,
  • pleasurable,
  • enjoyable,
  • time-honored,
  • beautiful,
  • gratifying,
  • triumphant,
  • majestic,
  • resplendent,
  • delightful,
  • superb,
  • gorgeous,
  • marvelous,
  • sublime.
  •historic (adjective)
  • consequential,
  • significant,
  • Red-letter.
  •honored (adjective)
  • decorated,
  • privileged,
  • venerated.
  •illustrious (adjective)
  • big league,
  • heavy,
  • monster.
  •important (adjective)
  • seminal,
  • incomparable,
  • upper-class,
  • top-drawer,
  • high profile,
  • high-up,
  • talented,
  • major-league,
  • effective,
  • high-level,
  • first-class,
  • distinctive,
  • solid,
  • page-one,
  • potent,
  • front-page,
  • four-star.
  •known (adjective)
  • manifest,
  • proverbial,
  • confessed,
  • patent,
  • obvious,
  • conscious,
  • received,
  • hackneyed,
  • published,
  • down pat,
  • acknowledged,
  • certified,
  • avowed,
  • admitted,
  • Familiar,
  • established.
  •leading (adjective)
  • main,
  • principal,
  • governing,
  • primary,
  • premier,
  • greatest,
  • stellar,
  • initial,
  • ruling,
  • highest,
  • arch,
  • first,
  • dominating,
  • best,
  • Headmost,
  • inaugural.
  •notable (adjective)
  • pronounced,
  • eventful,
  • observable,
  • uncommon,
  • noticeable,
  • evident,
  • nameable,
  • momentous,
  • high-profile,
  • something else,
  • serious,
  • rubric,
  • rare,
  • bodacious,
  • unusual.
  •notorious (adjective)
  • questionable,
  • wicked,
  • overt,
  • dishonorable,
  • opprobrious,
  • scandalous,
  • wanted,
  • ill-famed,
  • disreputable,
  • unadmirable one belled,
  • undisputed,
  • shady,
  • shameful.
  •open (adjective)
  • downright,
  • frank,
  • apparent,
  • unconcealed,
  • visible,
  • barefaced,
  • undisguised.
  •outstanding (adjective)
  • phenomenal,
  • hundred-proof,
  • STANDOUT,
  • exceptional,
  • out-of-sight,
  • meritorious,
  • boss,
  • major,
  • chief,
  • cool,
  • far-out,
  • crack,
  • impressive,
  • mostest,
  • bad,
  • world-class,
  • ace,
  • a-number-1,
  • steller,
  • out-of-this-world,
  • superlative,
  • primo,
  • a-1,
  • tops,
  • super.
  •prominent (adjective)
  • well-thought-of,
  • underlined,
  • big-shot,
  • respected.
  •proverbial (adjective)
  • legendary,
  • self-evident,
  • unquestioned,
  • axiomatic.
  •renowned (adjective)
  • Extolled,
  • Lauded,
  • Praised.
  •reputable (adjective)
  • honest,
  • fair,
  • salt of the earth,
  • creditable,
  • reliable,
  • honorable,
  • good,
  • dependable,
  • straightforward,
  • faithful,
  • legitimate,
  • estimable,
  • of good repute,
  • favored,
  • in high favor,
  • trustworthy,
  • high-principled,
  • respectable,
  • upright,
  • sincere,
  • truthful,
  • conscientious,
  • righteous,
  • just.
  •splendorous (adjective)
  • proud.
  •used to (adjective)
  • old hat,
  • knowing,
  • at home with,
  • recognizable,
  • Acclimated.
  •well-known (adjective)
  • noted,
  • big,
  • in the limelight,
  • eminent,
  • conspicuous,
  • outstanding,
  • recognized,
  • popular,
  • name,
  • celebrated,
  • star,
  • superstar,
  • splashy,
  • in the public eye,
  • celeb,
  • acclaimed,
  • infamous,
  • prominent,
  • widely known,
  • notable,
  • large,
  • vip,
  • common,
  • somebody,
  • WK,
  • notorious,
  • big name,
  • reputable,
  • important,
  • public,
  • known,
  • leading,
  • renowned.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • illustrious,
  • immortalize,
  • reputed.

Antonyms for Well known:

• adj.

  • celebrated
    inglorious, plain, inexalted.
  • classic/classical
    worst.
  • common
    noteworthy, cultured, rare, excellent, individual, uncommon, specific, refined, abnormal, noble, infrequent, aristocratic, unusual, high, private, scarce, singular, extraordinary, particular, superior, valuable, sophisticated, separate.
  • conspicuous
    unseen, concealed, secret, hidden, imperceptible.
  • conventional
    unconventional, strange, original, different, uncustomary, unique, irregular, foreign, new, exotic.
  • discovered
    unfound, lost.
  • distinguished
    standard, lowly, common, infamous, typical, unrespected, stupid, normal, unimpressive, unextraordinary, undignified.
  • eminent
    undistinguished, disrespected, unnotable.
  • famous
    low, ineffective, little, poor, usual, small, regular, contemptible, powerless, bad, unnoteworthy, weak.
  • glorious
    disgraceful, paltry, shameful, unpleasant, awful, dull, ugly, unaware, offensive, gloomy, unenjoyable, unhappy, dark, atrocious, horrible, unintelligent, second-rate, homely.
  • historic
    trivial.
  • honored
    disgraced, dishonored, shamed.
  • illustrious
    humble.
  • important
    incapable, nonessential, unsubstantial, worthless, impotent, inappreciable.
  • known
    ambiguous, unclear, vague.
  • leading
    last, extra, supplementary, final, secondary, auxiliary, minor, subordinate, least.
  • legendary
    factual, real, true.
  • notable
    commonplace, inconsequential, Familiar.
  • notorious
    moral.
  • open
    deceitful, inaccessible, lying, sure, certain, deceptive, obstructed, shifty, fastened, decided, unavailable, shut, closed, blocked, dishonest, subjective, locked, definite.
  • outstanding
    resolved, settled, average, unexceptional, unstriking, paid, ok.
  • prominent
    invisible, sunken, Obscured, depressed.
  • proverbial
    untraditional, atypical.
  • renowned
    anonymous.
  • reputable
    disreputable, notorious, untrustworthy.
  • star
    inessential, lesser, unnecessary.
  • well-known
    unknown, unimportant, unfamiliar, inconspicuous, unremarkable, unnoticeable, obscure, insignificant, ordinary, inferior.