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prominent
Synonyms and Antonyms of prominent
- an attorney who occupies a prominent position in the town
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
- prominent figures in the history of sports
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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