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conspicuous
Synonyms and Antonyms of conspicuous
- The seven-foot-tall basketball player is conspicuous in any crowd.
detectable, discernible (also discernable), observable, perceptible, recognizable, visible
distinguished, eminent, impressive, notable, noteworthy
flagrant, glaring, howling, screaming
flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, jazzy, loud, meretricious, swank (or swanky), tawdry
highfalutin (also hifalutin), ostentatious, pretentious
- conspicuous bureaucratic waste that drives taxpayers crazy
arresting, clear, distinct, dramatic, emphatic, evident, eye-catching, marked, notable, noticeable, outstanding, plain, prominent, remarkable, salient, showy, splashy
absolute, arrant, downright, out-and-out, outright, sheer, stark, utter
detectable, discernible (also discernable), observable, perceptible, visible
abominable, atrocious, awful, deplorable, execrable, heinous, lousy, monstrous, outrageous
Synonym Discussion of conspicuous
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- a piano recital with no noticeable errors
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- a film of remarkable intelligence and wit
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- a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town
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- honored for her outstanding contributions to science
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- conspicuous bureaucratic waste
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- the salient points of the speech
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- the region's striking poverty
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