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 Countless media figures, including RuPaul, Billy Porter, Lil Nas X, Colman Domingo and James Baldwin widened visibility for Black gay men in the arts. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 And also visibility, because the race car is very claustrophobic. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 In the beginning, our role was naturally centered around the red carpet and the extraordinary visibility of Venice. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Irish Examiner connects Gen Z’s embrace of baking and other grandma hobbies with their visibility on TikTok and Instagram. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visibility

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Noun

While Palo Alto's penchant for M & A sometimes draws the market's ire , Arora's track record is rather excellent, including the performance of CyberArk in identity security and Chronosphere in observability.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Governance, observability and command-center capabilities surround every layer, making the system trustworthy and manageable at scale.

— Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of observability

Noun

The space and prominence Barbera has accorded to nonfiction has only grown in the years since.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Moulton rose to prominence in 2018 after unsuccessfully attempting to block Nancy Pelosi from regaining her position as speaker of the House.

— Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

These zones adjust their brightness according to the content on screen, dimming darker areas while maintaining brightness in highlights.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
The brightness and satisfying variety in textures and flavors brought me back to life after a long day of dancing and eating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
The prestige wholesale curator, formerly part of Space NK, is launching Little Luxuries, a new store near Union Square in New York, offering mini-sized beauty products designed for everyday, travel and trial.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of prestige

Noun

The stature of the performances from Claymore, July and Fuller bring weight to these moments over a character, generally Sarah, voicing the thesis to us again.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
By comparison, prize law does not require a captor to have a warrant or tie a vessel’s seizure to a violation of an existing stature.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of stature

Noun

Loop’s status has been a hot-button issue around the team after his badly missed 44-yard field goal in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers last season kept the Ravens out of the playoffs and accelerated the end of the John Harbaugh era.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Traore, a fifth-round pick hadn’t impressed one bit, but his draft status kept him safe.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of status

Noun

But this is largely a myth, concocted by critics and cool kids to explain away and undercut the popularity of their music.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Mattel is launching its KPop Demon Hunters action figure line this week, capitalizing on the film's immense popularity on Netflix.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of popularity

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