Prominent

Quick meaning: Prominent is an adjective meaning Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

Meaning

Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

More Meanings

1. Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
2. Eminent; distinguished above others.
3. Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.
4. (historical) In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites.

Example Sentences

prominent members of the press

Place the slogan in a more prominent position.

The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks

[…] dynamics that replaced the erstwhile condemnation of all or most of the prominents in the camps by a more nuanced understanding.

Word Forms

• prominents

Synonyms for prominent

Depending on context, synonyms include extuberant, outstanding, bulging, exserted, jutting, obtrusive.

Antonyms for prominent

Common opposites include improminent, discreet, inevident, inobtrusive, low-profile, noteless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include striking, large, big, outstanding, spectacular, conspicuous.

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