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prominent

[prom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈprɒm ə nənt /
ADJECTIVE
sticking out; conspicuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outstanding
WEAK
arresting beetling bulging easily seen embossed extended extrusive eye-catching flashy hanging out hilly in the foreground jutting marked noticeable obtrusive obvious projecting pronounced protruding protrusive protuberant raised relieved remarkable rough rugged salient shooting out signal standing out striking to the fore unmistakable
Antonyms
WEAK
depressed inconspicuous invisible obscure obscured ordinary sunken
ADJECTIVE
important; famous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished eminent great high-profile leading notable noted notorious outstanding popular preeminent renowned respected well-known
WEAK
VIP big-league big-name big-shot celebrated chief famed foremost main top underlined well-thought-of world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior insignificant ordinary poor unimportant unknown unremarkable
WEAK
obscure

Example Sentences

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Within hours of the accusations surfacing on Friday, he lost the backing of prominent supporters for his gubernatorial run and many of his staff members resigned.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The military as a whole has taken a more prominent role in governance.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Jimmy Gomez and Adam Gray, and prominent labor unions including the California Teachers Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

And Vance is the most prominent skeptic of foreign intervention within the administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Leonardo da Vinci is known at the most prominent courts in Renaissance Italy.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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