PROMINENCE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

prominence

noun

ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of prominence

as in hill

an area of high ground a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area

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Recent Examples of prominence It’s made with tomatoes, onions, green chile peppers, and cilantro; and our tasters called out the prominence of the tomato flavor. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2026 Official documents show Hitler – who was gaining prominence but had not yet seized power in Germany – had already left Munich for Nuremberg the previous afternoon, a timeline that would prove that he could not have been involved in her death. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 Fisher, who rose to prominence in the 1970s as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, died in 2016 after a medical incident on an airplane. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Heading into its 50th anniversary next year, the Old Skool may rise to an even higher level of prominence. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prominence

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Noun

Hours after Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was shot to death inside his bedroom in the hills above Port-au-Prince, one of the Haitian Americans involved in the plot to oust him from power was desperate.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Located on a quiet lane, a stay here offers the best of the UK countryside with rolling hills and farmland on one side.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The Who’s songwriter and enigmatic eminence, thrashing chords and smashing guitars while Roger Daltrey handled lead vocals.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
For Ne’ilah, the eminence of humanity consists in the ability to repent and set things right before man and God.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of eminence

Noun

As for the elevations, McGraw will be making his NFL debut and Smith will be making his Dolphins debut.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
The parade of atmospheric river storms that could soak flatlanders could just as easily deliver record-breaking powder at higher, colder elevations.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevation

Noun

Skydance will have a mountain of debt, projected to be north of $80 billion, after assuming the debt burdens of previous M&A incurred by Paramount and WBD and raising new debt financing.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Some parts of the mountains could get frost Wednesday morning, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of mountain

Noun

Pilots have compared landing on the short runway, with either side plunging straight down off the side of a vertical cliff, to landing on an aircraft carrier.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
This Victoria Falls masterpiece is, as its name suggests, modeled on the rich colors of one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, which sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe where the Zambezi River plunges over a basalt cliff.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cliff

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