Synonyms of pronounced

pronounced 1 of 2

adjective

prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 

1

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention

a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noticeable
• prominent
• commanding
• dramatic
• marked
• remarkable
• striking
• impressive
• conspicuous
• emphatic
• brilliant
• distinguished
• showy
• visible
• outstanding
• interesting
• flamboyant
• loud
• noisy
• bold
• arresting
• recognizable
• catchy
• notable
• discernible
• highlighted
• detectable
• perceptible
• splashy
• kenspeckle
• eye-catching
• noteworthy
• salient
• observable
• glaring
• eminent
• bodacious
• grabby
• ornate
• flagrant
• screaming
• fascinating
• spectacular
• fancy
• extravagant
• gaudy
• garish
• pretentious
• swank
• meretricious
• spotlighted
• flashy
• absorbing
• tawdry
• ostentatious
• jazzy
• glitzy
• florid
• overwrought
• riveting
• engrossing
• enthralling
• howling
• opulent
• overdone
• glittery
• highfalutin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subtle
• inconspicuous
• unremarkable
• unobtrusive
• unnoticeable
• hidden
• concealed
• faint
• obscure
• unemphatic
• shrouded
• insignificant
• dim
• unaffected
• unimportant
• undistinguished
• unflamboyant
• modest
• unshowy
• plain
• simple
• quiet
• understated
• conservative
• subdued
• unassuming
• muted
• restrained
• unpretentious
• toned-down
• unflashy

2

as in obvious

very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad

walking with a pronounced limp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obvious
• blatant
• glaring
• gross
• striking
• conspicuous
• noticeable
• distinct
• flagrant
• patent
• egregious
• marked
• outstanding
• evident
• clear
• prominent
• terrible
• notable
• rank
• emphatic
• dramatic
• remarkable
• sheer
• salient
• visible
• discernible
• utter
• showy
• detectable
• plain
• perceptible
• observable
• monstrous
• downright
• outright
• absolute
• shocking
• arresting
• stark
• eye-catching
• arrant
• outrageous
• heinous
• awful
• deplorable
• shameful
• splashy
• abominable
• out-and-out
• atrocious
• preposterous
• execrable
• lousy
• wretched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imperceptible
• inconspicuous
• slight
• unobtrusive
• small
• insignificant
• trivial
• trifling
• inconsiderable
• invisible
• inconsequential
• hidden
• unnoticeable
• concealed

pronounced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pronounce

1

as in said

to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice

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Related Words

• said
• spoke
• voiced
• expressed
• articulated
• uttered
• enunciated
• told
• talked
• verbalized
• vocalized
• spoke up
• spoke out

Dissimilar Words

• hesitated
• whispered
• halted
• grunted
• sputtered
• faltered
• stumbled
• stuttered
• stammered
• muttered
• murmured
• mumbled
• spluttered
• mouthed
• maundered
• breathed
• gasped
• drawled

2

as in uttered

to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way

The priest pronounced the blessing.

Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.

Related Words

• uttered
• recited
• gave
• announced
• voiced
• delivered
• stated
• proclaimed
• set forth
• declared
• determined
• adjudged
• sounded
• resolved
• judged
• ruled (on)
• administered
• decided
• ordered
• adjudicated
• dictated
• passed
• published
• ordained
• publicized
• advertised
• decreed
• enacted
• settled
• reeled off
• mandated
• called
• constituted
• directed
• commanded
• made
• effected
• confirmed
• arbitrated
• refereed
• laid down
• broadcast
• brought about
• approved
• executed
• legislated
• authorized
• sanctioned
• umpired
• reenacted
• permitted
• ratified
• repassed
• allowed

Dissimilar Words

• withheld
• suppressed
• concealed
• recalled
• silenced
• revoked
• retracted
• rescinded
• canceled
• repealed
• killed
• reversed
• abolished
• hushed (up)
• recanted
• nullified
• annulled
• abrogated
• invalidated
• countermanded
• overturned
• voided

3

as in proclaimed

to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified

They pronounced the mission a success.

She pronounced them married.

Related Words

• proclaimed
• declared
• announced
• affirmed
• insisted
• alleged
• asserted
• sounded
• claimed
• averred
• promulgated
• published
• protested
• advertised
• contended
• heralded
• purported
• trumpeted
• publicized
• professed
• enunciated
• barked
• avowed
• reported
• touted
• maintained
• showed
• manifested
• cried
• revealed
• called (off or out)
• blared
• warranted
• posted
• avouched
• rang
• annunciated
• blazed
• placarded
• flashed
• gave out
• promoted
• featured
• broadcast
• released
• puffed
• tolled
• billed
• disclosed
• confirmed
• disseminated
• informed
• introduced
• divulged
• blazoned
• notified
• bulletined
• imparted
• gazetted
• billboarded
• knelled
• justified
• intimated
• communicated
• handed down
• upheld
• plugged
• rationalized
• argued
• apprised
• vindicated
• kithed
• reasoned
• advised
• spread
• reaffirmed
• defended
• blurbed
• pitched
• reasserted
• persevered
• supported
• ran with
• beat the drum (for or about)

Dissimilar Words

• ignored
• disregarded
• withheld
• suppressed
• neglected
• concealed
• overlooked
• minimized
• understated
• silenced
• recalled
• downplayed
• hushed (up)
• revoked
• retracted
• abandoned
• rejected
• recanted
• played down
• questioned
• challenged
• negated
• disputed
• repudiated
• disclaimed
• underplayed
• disavowed
• denied
• disowned
• countered
• contradicted
• rebutted
• refuted
• de-emphasized
• soft-pedaled
• disproved
• negatived
• gainsaid
• confuted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pronounced

Adjective

If the new scanners flag a bag for additional screening, this bottleneck becomes even more pronounced. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2026

Coffee consumption was associated with lower femoral neck BMD among women with higher alcohol intake, while the positive association between tea and bone density was more pronounced among women with obesity. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

Paramedics transported Lewis to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

The child was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026