well-known

well-known

ˌwell-ˈknown adjective (comparative better-known, superlative best-known)
  known by a lot of people ⇨ notorious
  it is well-known (that)
   • It’s a well-known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer.
   • This is probably their best-known song.
   • a well-known TV presenter
  well-known for
   • He was well-known for his extreme political views.
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THESAURUS

   ▪ famous known about by a lot of people in many places, often all over the world: • She always wanted to be famous. | • The Mona Lisa is Da Vinci’s most famous painting.
   ▪ well-known known about by a lot of people, especially in a particular place: • Shilpa Shetty was well-known in India, but few people in the UK had heard of her. | • a well-known brand of cat food
   ▪ celebrated written very well-known and admired: • Dalí is one of Spain’s most celebrated artists. | • Martin Luther King’s celebrated speech
   ▪ renowned/noted famous, especially for a particular thing or activity. Noted is more formal than renowned: • The British are renowned for their love of animals. | • The area is noted for its wines. | • An internationally renowned chef owns the restaurant.
   ▪ legendary very famous and greatly admired – used especially about people who have been doing something for a long time or who have died: • the legendary blues guitarist, BB King | • Her stage performances were legendary.
   ▪ celebrity noun [countable] someone who often appears in newspapers, on television etc and is well-known to the public: • The magazine is full of gossip about celebrities. | • Reality TV can turn its participants into celebrities.