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   prominent

   /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. important; famous: "she was a prominent member of the city council" Similar importantwell knownleadingeminentpre-eminentdistinguishednotablenoteworthynotedpublicoutstandingforemostof markillustriouscelebratedfamousrenownedacclaimedfamedhonouredesteemedrespectedwell thought ofinfluentialprestigiousbigtopgreatchiefmainmajor-leagueOpposite unimportantobscureunknown
   • 2. projecting from something; protuberant: "a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster's" Similar protuberantprotrudingprojectingjuttingjutting outstanding outsticking outproudbulgingbulbousraisedelevatedrare:protrusiveprotrudentexcrescent
   • 3. situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable: "the new housing estates are prominent landmarks" Similar conspicuousnoticeableeasily seenobviousevidentdiscerniblerecognizabledistinguishableunmistakableeye-catchingpronouncedsalientstrikingoutstandingdominantpredominantobtrusiveOpposite inconspicuous

   noun

   • 1. a stout drab-coloured moth with tufts on the forewings which stick up while at rest, the caterpillars of which typically have fleshy growths on the back.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘projecting’): from Latin prominent- ‘jutting out’, from the verb prominere. Compare with eminent.

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   Synonyms for PROMINENT: noticeable, commanding, dramatic, remarkable, marked, conspicuous, impressive, striking; Antonyms of PROMINENT: inconspicuous, subtle, unremarkable, unobtrusive, unnoticeable, hidden, obscure, faint

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   Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of prominent. A famous person, place, etc. is known and recognized by many people. You can also talk about someone famous. Fame is the fact of being famous. She was a prominent journalist who took on political corruption. It was one of the most important legal cases of the century.

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   Synonyms for PROMINENT in English: famous, leading, top, chief, important, main, noted, popular, respected, celebrated, …

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   Synonyms for PROMINENT: conspicuous, noticeable, outstanding, striking, arresting, bold, eye-catching, marked; Antonyms for PROMINENT: obscure, unimportant, unknown, inconspicuous, depressed, invisible, obscured, ordinary.

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    The meaning of PROMINENT is standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant. How to use prominent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prominent.