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- pronunciation:
- pra
mih
nnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
clearly noticeable; obvious; conspicuous.
The advertisement was placed in a prominent position on the page.- synonyms:
- apparent, conspicuous, noticeable, obvious
- antonyms:
- inconspicuous
- similar words:
- discernible, distinguishable, eminent, evident, flagrant, glaring, major, marked, obtrusive, outstanding, pronounced, salient, striking, visible
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definition 2: |
jutting out beyond a surface; protruding.
The nose is the most prominent feature on a person's face.
- synonyms:
- eminent, jutting, protruding, protrusive, salient
- similar words:
- bulging, obtrusive, projecting, protrudent, protuberant
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definition 3: |
widely recognized; eminent.
He had been a prominent politician before the scandal.
- synonyms:
- eminent, important, notable, renowned, well-known
- antonyms:
- unimportant, unknown
- similar words:
- celebrated, distinguished, famed, famous, great, honorable, illustrious, major, noted, preeminent, prestigious, public, remarkable
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related words: |
big, emphatic, important, manifest, memorable, monumental, notable, noteworthy, overt, particular, well-known |
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derivation: |
prominently (adv.) |
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