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Prominent synonyms
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protuberant
Swelling outward; bulging.
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  1. Swelling outward; bulging.
  2. Bulging or swelling out; protruding; prominent
extended
Enlarged or broad in meaning, scope, or influence:
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  1. Enlarged or broad in meaning, scope, or influence:
  2. Continued for a long period of time; protracted:
  3. Stretched or pulled out:
conspicuous
Easy to see or perceive; obvious
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  1. Easy to see or perceive; obvious
  2. Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable.
  3. Easy to notice; obvious:
projecting
Sticking out.
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  1. Sticking out.
  2. (Psychology) Giving an outward appearance, in order to avoid a direct connection or to disguise or inflate the real essence.
noticeable
Worthy of note; significant.
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  1. Worthy of note; significant.
  2. Capable of being seen or noticed.
  3. Worthy of notice; significant:
rugged
Demanding great effort, ability, or endurance:
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  1. Demanding great effort, ability, or endurance:
  2. Having a rough irregular surface:
  3. Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough
rough
Boisterous, disorderly, or given to violence:
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  1. Boisterous, disorderly, or given to violence:
  2. Regarded as being risky, dangerous, offensive, etc., often as a result of lacking in conventional social controls
  3. Not perfected, completed, or fully detailed:
hummocky
Having hummocks.
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  1. Having hummocks.
obtrusive
Sticking out; protruding.
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  1. Sticking out; protruding.
  2. Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash:
  3. Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way.
extrusive
Extruding or tending to extrude
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  1. Extruding or tending to extrude
  2. (Geol.) Designating or of igneous rock formed from lava that hardened on the surface of the earth, moon, etc.
  3. Derived from magma poured out or ejected at the earth's surface. Used of igneous rocks.
salient
Pointing outward; jutting or projecting, as an angle
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  1. Pointing outward; jutting or projecting, as an angle
  2. Standing out from the rest; noticeable; conspicuous; prominent
  3. Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding:
hilly
(Of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.
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  1. (Of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.
  2. Similar to a hill; steep.
  3. Full of hills; rugged, uneven, and rolling
raised
Made light and high by yeast or other leaven.
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  1. Made light and high by yeast or other leaven.
  2. Projecting from a flat background; in relief; embossed:
  3. Made in low relief; embossed
embossed
With raised letters or images on the surface.
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  1. With raised letters or images on the surface.
relieved
Experiencing or exhibiting relief.
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  1. Experiencing or exhibiting relief.
bossy
Given to ordering others around; domineering.
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  1. Given to ordering others around; domineering.
  2. Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
  3. Decorated with raised ornaments.
convex
Curving outward, like the outer boundary of a circle or sphere.
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  1. Curving outward, like the outer boundary of a circle or sphere.
  2. Having a surface or boundary that curves or bulges outward, as the exterior of a sphere.
rounded
Developed or diversified, in regard to tastes, abilities, etc.
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  1. Developed or diversified, in regard to tastes, abilities, etc.
  2. (Phonet.) Articulated with the lips forming a circular or oval opening; labialized
  3. Shaped into the form of a circle or sphere; made round.
notable
Perceptible; noticeable:
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  1. Perceptible; noticeable:
  2. Worthy of note or notice; remarkable:
  3. Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent:
pre-eminent
Alternative spelling of preeminent.
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  1. Alternative spelling of preeminent.
leading
Occurring in advance; preceding.
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  1. Occurring in advance; preceding.
  2. Formulated so as to elicit a desired response:
  3. Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production:
conspicuous
Easy to see or perceive; obvious
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  1. Easy to see or perceive; obvious
  2. Attracting attention by being unexpected, unusual, outstanding, or egregious; striking
  3. Easy to notice; obvious:
outstanding
Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
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  1. Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
  2. Prominent; distinguished; conspicuous
  3. Noticeable or conspicuous:
striking
That strikes or is on strike
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  1. That strikes or is on strike
  2. Of that which makes a strong impression.
  3. Very noticeable or impressive; specif., very attractive in appearance
noticeable
Readily noticed; conspicuous
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  1. Readily noticed; conspicuous
  2. Worthy of note; significant.
  3. Worthy of notice; significant:
arresting
Attracting attention; interesting; striking
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  1. Attracting attention; interesting; striking
bold
Prominent and clear; striking and sharp
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  1. Prominent and clear; striking and sharp
  2. Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring:
  3. Strong or pronounced; prominent:
conspicuous
Easy to see or perceive; obvious
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  1. Easy to see or perceive; obvious
  2. Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable.
  3. Easy to notice; obvious:
eye-catching
Visually attractive:
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  1. Visually attractive:
  2. Alternative spelling of eye-catching.
  3. Visually attractive
marked
(Linguistics) Of or relating to that member of a pair of words or forms that explicitly denotes a particular subset of the meanings denoted by the other member of the pair. For example, of the two words lion and lioness, lion is unmarked for gender (it can denote either a male or female) whereas lioness is marked, since it denotes only females.
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  1. (Linguistics) Of or relating to that member of a pair of words or forms that explicitly denotes a particular subset of the meanings denoted by the other member of the pair. For example, of the two words lion and lioness, lion is unmarked for gender (it can denote either a male or female) whereas lioness is marked, since it denotes only females.
  2. Explicitly characterized by or having a particular linguistic feature. For example, girls is marked for plural in English, whereas sheep is not.
  3. (Linguistics) Of a word, form, or phoneme: distinguished by a positive feature.
noticeable
Worthy of note; significant.
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  1. Worthy of note; significant.
  2. Capable of being seen or noticed.
  3. Worthy of notice; significant:
observable
Possible to observe:
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  1. Possible to observe:
  2. A measurable property of a physical system, such as mass or momentum. In quantum mechanics, observables correspond to mathematical operators used in the calculation of measurable quantities. Operators that do not commute , having a nonzero commutator , correspond to observables that cannot be precisely measured at the same time, such as momentum and position.
  3. That can be observed; visible; discernible; noticeable
outstanding
Prominent; distinguished; conspicuous
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  1. Prominent; distinguished; conspicuous
  2. Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
  3. Noticeable or conspicuous:
pointed
(Comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
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  1. (Comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
  2. Obviously directed at or making reference to a particular person or thing:
  3. Very evident; emphasized; conspicuous
pronounced
Unmistakable or conspicuous
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  1. Unmistakable or conspicuous
  2. Strongly marked.
  3. Strongly marked; distinct:
remarkable
Worthy of remark or notice
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  1. Worthy of remark or notice
  2. Unusual; extraordinary
  3. Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
salient
Most important or notable
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  1. Most important or notable
  2. Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding:
  3. Standing out from the rest; noticeable; conspicuous; prominent
signal
A fluctuating quantity or impulse whose variations represent information. The amplitude or frequency of voltage, current, electric field strength, light, and sound can be varied as signals representing information.
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  1. A fluctuating quantity or impulse whose variations represent information. The amplitude or frequency of voltage, current, electric field strength, light, and sound can be varied as signals representing information.
  2. Notably out of the ordinary:
  3. Not average or ordinary; remarkable; notable
striking
That strikes or is on strike
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  1. That strikes or is on strike
  2. Of that which makes a strong impression.
  3. Very noticeable or impressive; specif., very attractive in appearance
celebrated
Known and praised widely; noted.
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  1. Known and praised widely; noted.
  2. Much spoken of; famous; renowned
  3. Famous or widely praised for good works
distinguished
Celebrated; eminent
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  1. Celebrated; eminent
  2. Dignified in conduct or appearance:
  3. Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
eminent
Outstanding or remarkable:
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  1. Outstanding or remarkable:
  2. Towering or standing out above others; prominent:
  3. Well-known and respected, especially for achievement in a particular field:
famed
Widely known; renowned.
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  1. Widely known; renowned.
  2. Much talked about or widely known; famous; renowned (for something)
  3. Having fame; famous or noted
famous
In the public eye.
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  1. In the public eye.
  2. Well known.
  3. (Informal) Excellent; very good; first-rate
great
Being one generation removed from the relative specified. Often used in combination:
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  1. Being one generation removed from the relative specified. Often used in combination:
  2. (Informal) Very good; first-rate:
  3. Eminent; distinguished:
illustrious
Very clear; evident
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  1. Very clear; evident
  2. Well known and very distinguished; eminent.
  3. Very distinguished; famous; eminent; outstanding
notable
Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent:
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  1. Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent:
  2. Perceptible; noticeable:
  3. Worthy of note or notice; remarkable:
noted
Acknowledged or recorded, esp. officially
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  1. Acknowledged or recorded, esp. officially
  2. Distinguished; well-known; renowned; eminent
  3. Famous; well known because of one's reputation; celebrated.
preeminent
Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
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  1. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
prestigious
Having prestige; esteemed.
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  1. Having prestige; esteemed.
  2. Having or imparting prestige
  3. (Archaic) Of or characterized by legerdemain or deception
redoubtable
Arousing fear or awe; formidable.
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  1. Arousing fear or awe; formidable.
  2. Commanding respect
  3. Worthy of respect or honor.
sticking out like a sore thumb
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    • His ancestor, Richard Seymour, a Protestant Episcopal ` clergyman, was an early settler at Hartford, Connecticut, and his father, Henry Seymour, who removed from Connecticut to New York, was prominent in the Democratic party in the state, being a member of the "Albany Regency" and serving as state senator in1816-1819and in 1822, and as canal commissioner in 1819-1831.

    • He named two or three prominent lawyers Dean knew.

    • Among other prominent buildings are the court house, the post office and the city hall.

    • Unknown to the police and the public, her prominent father was molesting her while her mother looked away.

    • Ears of moderate size, prominent and obtusely pointed.

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