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prominent

adjective

prom·​i·​nent ˈprä-mə-nənt How to pronounce prominent (audio)
ˈpräm-nənt
1
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
2
a
: readily noticeable : conspicuous
b
: widely and popularly known : leading
prominently adverb

Synonyms

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noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention.

noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.

a piano recital with no noticeable errors

remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

a film of remarkable intelligence and wit

prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.

a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town

outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.

honored for her outstanding contributions to science

conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.

conspicuous bureaucratic waste

salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.

the salient points of the speech

striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.

the region's striking poverty

Example Sentences

… and a small precise mouth he kept pursed over teeth a shade too prominent and yellow. John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994 When the easy way out seemed to be for a number of prominent men to support a petition to get Davis a pardon, which, if granted, would get the President and others off the hook, Davis was determined to let them hang there. Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980 His eyes, which tended to bulge when he was exercised, were not quite prominent. E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, 1974 I don't mind his calling me raw. He is reckoned raw himself and at the same time perhaps the most prominent of the younger poets here. Robert Frost, letter, c. 16 June 1913 He quickly became prominent in the music industry. He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk. He has a prominent nose. the most prominent peak in the mountain range See More
Recent Examples on the Web Bill Russell later carved out an incomparable basketball career, becoming the NBA’s first African American head coach and a prominent figure in the civil rights movement. Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2022 Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a prominent figure in the fan community who is regularly sent shots from upcoming MCU movies (but does not share them online) blames more lax work-from-home standards for breaches over the past year. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 In July, four men—including a former lawmaker and a prominent pro-democracy activist—were executed after being convicted on charges related to terrorism, sparking widespread international condemnation. Feliz Solomon, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Lina Al-Hathloul, the organization's head of Monitoring and Communications, told CNN that al-Shehab had been arrested for supporting her sister Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent activist who spent more than 1,000 days in jail. Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 For instance, earlier this year, Google nixed a talk on caste bias by prominent caste equity activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan because some employees deemed it anti-Hindu. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022 A year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, prominent Afghan rights activist Sima Samar is still heartbroken over what happened to her country. Edith M. Lederer, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 A year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, prominent Afghan rights activist Sima Samar is still heartbroken over what happened to her country. Edith M. Lederer, ajc, 13 Aug. 2022 The man accused of fatally running over prominent Portland anti-fascist activist Sean Kealiher admitted to driving the car on the night of the killing despite having previously reporting it stolen, according to court records released Friday. oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English promynent, borrowed from Latin prōminent-, prōminens "projecting, standing out," from present participle of prōminēre "to project beyond a surface, stick out, stick up," from prō- pro- entry 2 + -minēre, taken to mean "stand out, rise above" (unattested without a prefix) — more at minatory

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prominent was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing prominent

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