Thesaurus
prominent
Synonyms and Antonyms of prominent
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likely to attract attention
arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish], marked, noisy, noticeable, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, striking
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
extravagant, fancy, florid, glittery, spectacular
opulent, ornate, overdone, overwrought
absorbing, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, interesting, riveting
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widely known
big-name, celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, renowned, star, visible, well-known
Synonym Discussion of prominent
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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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