prominent
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- noticeable, conspicuous, eye-catching, obtrusive, obvious, outstanding, pronounced
- famous, distinguished, eminent, foremost, important, leading, main, notable, renowned, top, well-known

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Antonyms: inconspicuous

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

prom‧i‧nent /ˈprɒmənənt, ˈprɒmɪnənt $ ˈprɑː-/ adjective
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: present participle of prominere 'to stick out']

1. important:
a prominent Russian scientist
play a prominent part/role (in something)
Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC.
The World Cup will have a prominent place on the agenda.

2. something that is in a prominent place is easily seen
prominent place/position
The statue was in a prominent position outside the railway station.

3. something that is prominent is large and sticks out:
a prominent nose
—prominently adverb:
Her photo was prominently displayed on his desk.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

prominent
adj.
VERBS be | become | remain
ADV. especially, extremely, particularly, unusually, very | increasingly | fairly, quite
PREP. as prominent as a player and coach
in prominent in the trade unions

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