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 Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park was temporarily closed on Tuesday due to poor visibility and ice and snow on the road. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 For us, this category is about visibility within the global music sphere. — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 For decades, teams reconciled that volume the hard way, syncing office visibility and field reality in batches weeks or months apart. — Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The moon will be absent most of the night, rising a couple of hours before dawn as a 17%-illuminated waning crescent — too dim to affect visibility of meteors. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visibility

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Noun

The other has data scattered across a dozen warehouses, no observability into model usage and pilots that will never scale.

— Shweta Gummidipudi, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
That function matters for an aircraft built around low observability.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of observability

Noun

Known for risque stand-up routines and battles with drugs and alcohol, Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s, hosting television programs and his own BBC radio show.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Over the next decade, the museum gained in public prominence and critical standing.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

Lasting less than 60 days and consisting of two 5-day blasts, this episode saw a doubling of the X-ray brightness of the AGN at the heart of NGC 1275.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
My test unit's IPS screen is well-suited to office work, with enough brightness for most environments and complete coverage of the sRGB color space.

— Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Shopping malls worldwide often agree to custom lease terms with high-profile tenants, particularly those that drive prestige, foot traffic, and high-spending customers.

— Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
In October 2025, Lauder debuted its fragrance atelier at La Maison des Parfums in Paris to accelerate the company’s growing luxury and prestige perfume business.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of prestige

Noun

This Olympics-like contest, held in Shanghai this year, has grown in stature and scope over decades.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
Bob is shorter in stature, and in a general-admission crowd, one tall person in the wrong place can alter his entire view.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stature

Noun

According to a handful of NFL scouts, Arch Manning’s status as a top-10 pick is secure, based in part on his last name.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Looking back at developments in the Hong Kong film industry since the ‘70s, Hui also talked about the changing status of female filmmakers.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of status

Noun

Some of the most famous examples, like the Adidas Sambas and Gazelle, have almost never dipped in popularity.

— Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026
Since Caitlin Clark helped drive the WNBA's popularity, left-wing sports writers have bristled at traditional fans filling arenas.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of popularity

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