prominence

noun

prom·​i·​nence ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s 

ˈpräm-nən(t)s

1

: something prominent : projection

a rocky prominence

2

: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent or conspicuous

3

: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun

Synonyms of prominence

• hill
• mound
• eminence
• elevation
• mountain
• cliff

Examples of prominence in a Sentence

The company rose to prominence in the 1990s.

The publicity has given him a prominence he doesn't deserve.

Recent Examples on the Web

Finn ascended to national prominence thanks to the role of Dan Coleman on the 1995 sitcom The George Wendt Show. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026

His administration was marked by strong political loyalty to the central government and the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela, rather than by national prominence or independent leadership. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026

Jiménez rose to prominence in October when he was featured in a series of videos by Simón Pérez, a streamer known on various platforms for using drugs in front of his live audience. —Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

Launched by first-generation Latina founder Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton in 2017 as a nail studio and self care destination with its flagship in SoHo, Chillhouse rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when salon closures forced many to pursue at-home nail alternatives such as press-ons. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin prōminentia "state of projecting or jutting out," noun derivative of prōminent-, prōminens "projecting, standing out," from present participle of prōminēre "to project beyond a surface, stick out, stick up" — more at prominent

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for prominence

• dominance
• predominance

Kids Definition

prominence

noun

prom·​i·​nence ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s 

1

: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent : distinction

a person of prominence

2

: something (as a mountain) that is prominent

3

: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun

Medical Definition

prominence

noun

prom·​i·​nence ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s 

: an elevation or projection on an anatomical structure (as a bone)