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Synonyms for prominent

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  1. Physically prominent

    protuberant, extended, jutting, beetling, conspicuous, protruding, projecting, noticeable, rugged, rough, hummocky, obtrusive, extrusive, shooting out, salient, hilly, raised, embossed, relieved, bossy, convex, rounded.

    Antonyms hollow*, depressed, sunken.

  2. Socially prominent

    notable, pre-eminent, leading; see famous.

  3. Conspicuous

    conspicuous, outstanding, striking, noticeable; see conspicuous 1, noticeable, obvious 1. See syn. study at noticeable.

See prominent in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II


adjective
  1. Readily attracting notice:

    arresting, bold, conspicuous, eye-catching, marked, noticeable, observable, outstanding, pointed, pronounced, remarkable, salient, signal, striking. Idiom: sticking out like a sore thumb. See see
  2. Widely known and esteemed:

    celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, notable, noted, preeminent, prestigious, redoubtable, renowned. See knowledge, respect

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