Crowd-pleaser
What it means
A person, performance, or thing that reliably delights an audience.
Reach for it when naming broad immediate appeal without making a quality judgment
The band's final song was a dependable crowd-pleaser.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when strong popular success should be stated briefly
Careful A hit can be commercially successful without pleasing a live crowd.
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playful
surefire winner
Fits when confident informal prediction suits low-stakes entertainment
Careful Surefire overpromises and can dismiss differences within the audience.
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everyday
Fits when an audience repeatedly prefers the item
Careful Favorite requires a known group and may not appeal broadly.
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professional
audience favorite
Fits when the relevant audience should remain explicit
Careful The phrase records preference but lacks crowd-pleaser's lively performance tone.
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professional
popular choice
Fits when selection by many people is the measurable fact
Careful Popularity can come from familiarity, price, or convenience rather than delight.
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literary
Fits when spectacular impact interrupts or dominates the performance
Careful A showstopper is much stronger and can overshadow the rest of the program.
Opposites 3
- flop
- turnoff
- unpopular choice
Common phrases 3
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reliable crowd-pleaser
The familiar finale remained a reliable crowd-pleaser.
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real crowd-pleaser
The puppet's improvised dance was a real crowd-pleaser.
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prove a crowd-pleaser
The shorter route may prove a crowd-pleaser with families.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Crowd-pleaser measures broad appeal, not artistic quality, originality, safety, or suitability for every audience member.
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