prominent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ (General-American)
- /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”), from prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).
Meanings
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Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks
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Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
Place the slogan in a more prominent position.
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Eminent; distinguished above others.
prominent members of the press
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more prominent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most prominent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
bog-standard · plain · congruent · plain vanilla · consistent · obscure · medial · unremarkable · unobtrusive · quotidian · ordinary · low-profile · everyday · basic · garden variety · inconspicuous · unexceptional · improminent · common-or-garden · common · vulgar · standard issue · standard · natural · regular · unconspicuous · usual · noteless · mundane · average · par for the course · improminent · commonplace · unstrange · conventional · inevident · wakeaday · par · typical · routine · workaday · improminent · discreet · expected · improminent · inobtrusive · improminent · unevident · customary · normal · common-and-garden · run-of-the-mill
Deriveds
ultra-prominent · overprominent · prominently · prominent moth · improminent
Relateds
imminent · eminent · prominence
Synonyms
promontorial · prominent · sovereign · flashy · noteworthy · glossy · salient · noteworthy · attention-grabbing · projectory · eye-catching · illustrious · jutting · nameable · namely · high-profile · prominent · protruding · extuberant · outstanding · ponderable · projecting · outstanding · outstanding · eminent · eminent · distinguished · mentionable · eye-catching · attention-grabbing · sensational · observable · exserted · forestanding · nameworthy · extuberant · protuberant · salient · flashy · protuberous · prominent · noticeable · obtrusive · remarkable · notable · pass-remarkable · grabby · markworthy · forestanding · bulging · extraordinaire · conspicuous · signal
Translations (114)
de überstehend (projecting, protuberant) · ko 두드러지다 (likely to attract attention) · bg изтъкнат (eminent, distinguished above others) · hu szembeötlő (likely to attract attention) · el διαπρεπής (eminent, distinguished above others) · ko 돌출(突出)되다 (projecting, protuberant) · el περίοπτος (likely to attract attention) · fi silmiinpistävä (projecting, protuberant) · bg виден (eminent, distinguished above others) · fi merkittävä (eminent, distinguished above others) · fi huomattava (eminent, distinguished above others) · nb framtredende (eminent, distinguished above others) · ca prominent (likely to attract attention) · grc ἔξοχος (eminent, distinguished above others) · cs prominentní (eminent, distinguished above others) · mk забележи́телен (likely to attract attention) · nl vooraanstaand (eminent, distinguished above others) · ar شَهِير (eminent, distinguished above others) · cmn 显著的 (likely to attract attention) · it prominente (eminent, distinguished above others) · pl znaczący (eminent, distinguished above others) · hu előreugró (projecting, protuberant) · hu kiálló (projecting, protuberant) · cs vynikající (likely to attract attention) · cmn 傑出 /杰出 (eminent, distinguished above others) · ml പ്രമുഖ (eminent, distinguished above others) · de hervorstechend (likely to attract attention) · pl wydatny (likely to attract attention) · ca prominent (projecting, protuberant) · es sobresaliente (projecting, protuberant) · hu kitüremkedő (projecting, protuberant) · de hervorstehend (projecting, protuberant) · la prōminens (projecting, protuberant) · uk видатни́й (eminent, distinguished above others) · el προεξέχων (projecting, protuberant) · tr önde gelen (eminent, distinguished above others) · hu kiemelkedő (eminent, distinguished above others) · gl prominente (likely to attract attention) · it rilevante (eminent, distinguished above others) · hu kiszögellő (projecting, protuberant) · nl prominent (eminent, distinguished above others) · mk зна́чаен (likely to attract attention) · pl wybitny (eminent, distinguished above others) · pl czołowy (eminent, distinguished above others) · hu kiemelkedő (projecting, protuberant) · hu kitűnő (eminent, distinguished above others) · mk ви́ден (eminent, distinguished above others) · cs prominentní (likely to attract attention) · cs nápadný (likely to attract attention) · mi ahurei (likely to attract attention) · lv izcils (eminent, distinguished above others) · uk помі́тний (likely to attract attention) · gl prominente (eminent, distinguished above others) · mi tāpua (projecting, protuberant) · de prominent (eminent, distinguished above others) · pl prominentny (projecting, protuberant) · hu kinyúló (projecting, protuberant) · grc ὑπέροχος (eminent, distinguished above others) · hu kiugró (projecting, protuberant) · yi פּראָמינענט (eminent, distinguished above others) · pl widoczny (likely to attract attention) · pt conhecido (eminent, distinguished above others) · mk и́стакнат (eminent, distinguished above others) · ru выступа́ющий (projecting, protuberant) · sv framstående (eminent, distinguished above others) · mi taiea (eminent, distinguished above others) · ro proeminent (likely to attract attention) · fr proéminent (eminent, distinguished above others) · kk үздік (eminent, distinguished above others) · hu kidudorodó (projecting, protuberant) · fa سرشناس (eminent, distinguished above others) · gl prominente (projecting, protuberant) · ota تومسك (projecting, protuberant) · hu kiváló (eminent, distinguished above others) · cs vyčnívající (projecting, protuberant) · ja 著しい (projecting, protuberant) · fi huomiota herättävä (likely to attract attention) · hu szembetűnő (likely to attract attention) · ru заме́тный (likely to attract attention) · la insignis (eminent, distinguished above others) · bg релефен (projecting, protuberant) · kk әйгілі (eminent, distinguished above others) · mk и́спакнат (projecting, protuberant) · pt proeminente (projecting, protuberant) · hu szembeszökő (likely to attract attention) · fi esiin työntyvä (projecting, protuberant) · sa प्रभव (eminent, distinguished above others) · ro proeminent (projecting, protuberant) · lv redzams (eminent, distinguished above others) · kk көрнекті (eminent, distinguished above others) · mi hōhō (projecting, protuberant) · el επιφανής (eminent, distinguished above others) · mi tāpua (likely to attract attention) · ru ви́дный (eminent, distinguished above others) · mi hirahira (eminent, distinguished above others) · fr saillant (projecting, protuberant) · es prominente (likely to attract attention) · el εμφανής (likely to attract attention) · bg изпъкнал (projecting, protuberant) · el εξέχων (eminent, distinguished above others) · ja 著名な (eminent, distinguished above others) · fr protubérant (projecting, protuberant) · hu kilógó (projecting, protuberant) · bg известен (eminent, distinguished above others) · hu feltűnő (likely to attract attention) · mi whakarae (projecting, protuberant) · ru выдаю́щийся (eminent, distinguished above others) · fi silmiinpistävä (likely to attract attention) · kk айтулы (eminent, distinguished above others) · mi matararahi (eminent, distinguished above others) · es prominente (projecting, protuberant) · ca prominent (eminent, distinguished above others) · vi nổi bật (eminent, distinguished above others) · ko 저명(著名)하다 (eminent, distinguished above others)