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prominence

[prom-uh-nuhns] / ˈprɒm ə nəns /
NOUN
something that sticks out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eminence height
STRONG
bulge bump cliff conspicuousness crag crest elevation headland jutting mound pinnacle projection promontory protrusion protuberance rise spur swelling tor
WEAK
conspicuity high point markedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unimportance
STRONG
bottom depression nadir
WEAK
obscurity
NOUN
distinction, outstandingness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebrity eminence fame greatness importance prestige renown reputation standing
STRONG
illustriousness influence kudos name notability precedence preeminence rank salience specialness weight
WEAK
top billing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificance unimportance
STRONG
inferiority
WEAK
depression obscurity

Example Sentences

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When he shot into prominence in 2024, Magyar had no party apparatus behind him.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"The lateral view of the soldier's frontal prominence and elongated head resembles the head of a sperm whale, and in both organisms, the mandibles are eclipsed by the head," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The “Mormon Wives” brand is steeped in the kind of stylized transparency inherent to social media, where Paul rose to prominence as a MomTok influencer.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Little rose to prominence in 2024, aged 16, winning the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Within these families certain notes have more prominence than others, a hierarchy evolved from the natural properties of sounds in all resonant materials.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.