VISIBILITY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

visibility

noun

Definition of visibility

as in observability

the degree to which someone or something can be seen When cycling at night, it's a good idea to wear reflective clothing to enhance your visibility to drivers.

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as in prominence

the state of being publicly acknowledged or known The company hoped that the advertising deal would give their brand greater visibility.

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Recent Examples of visibility For someone vulnerable to an eating disorder, [pressure] from social media, celebrity images, or the growing visibility of GLP-1 medications can reinforce restriction and the belief that their body is somehow not small enough. — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 That visibility turns a private choice into a socially legible one. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The telescope Just like a helicopter's nose holds critical navigation and visibility instruments, the front of Roman is home to the telescope, which gathers starlight and sends it to the science instruments behind. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 About 15 minutes later, visibility had fallen to less than a quarter-mile, according to the National Weather Service. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visibility

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Noun

Governance, observability and command-center capabilities surround every layer, making the system trustworthy and manageable at scale.

— Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Focus less on actions or tokens and more on observability and verification.

— Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of observability

Noun

His comments come as the UK’s government prepares a Green Paper that will seek to dictate how the country’s media systems operate in the future, with prominence among the options on the table.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Along with his younger brother Gao Qiang, Gao Zhen rose to prominence as the collaborative artist duo known as the Gao Brothers.

— News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

However, the displays produced artifact images called burn-in and the brightness of the OLED displays degraded quickly when the displays were operated at high brightness levels when used in the daytime.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Compared with the other three models, the Boom Air has the lowest brightness.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

The company — made up of the storied film studio, a portfolio of TV networks and a prestige streaming business — once looked agile.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
But the idea that one Ellison sibling may be running the town and another sibling may be operating a prestige label that gutted a significant chunk of its staff is a stark contrast.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prestige

Noun

There is something deeply hypocritical about discovering and using the language of women’s liberation only when your own status, reputation, or income is at stake.

— Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Jordan called for domestic violence groups and immigrant advocates to work more closely together when supporting survivors whose immigration status may complicate their efforts to leave abusive situations.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of status

Noun

The phrase first surfaced in early 2024 and has grown in popularity since, according to Know Your Meme.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
As Blake’s scheming, villainous ex-wife Alexis, Joan Collins joined Dynasty in season 2 and injected a new energy — and glamour — into the series that helped its popularity explode.

— Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of popularity

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