Better-known
Better-known adjective - More familiar or renowned than the other of two.
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Synonyms for Better-known
Unknown is an antonym for better-known.
Unknown
Unknown adjective - Not known.
Usage example: an unknown amount
Better-known is an antonym for unknown.
Nearby Words: unknowable, unknowing
Both words in one sentence
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CNBC also predates MSNBC by seven years; it was a relatively unknown and unpopular channel until NBC bought its older and better-known rival, the Financial News Network, out of bankruptcy in 1991.
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Unknown somehow wound up being the title of two different psychological thrillers released just five years apart; the 2011 film is far better-known than the 2006 version, in part because it had Liam Neeson rather than Jim Caviezel as its lead.
Source: Similarly Named Works
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Unknown and Better-known. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/better-known/unknown
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