prominent

[prom-uh-nuhnt]

adjective

1. standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous.

   Her eyes are her most prominent feature.

   Antonyms: inconspicuous, unobtrusive

2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.

   Synonyms: protuberant, obvious

3. leading, important, or well-known.

   a prominent citizen.

   Synonyms: distinguished, renowned, famed, famous, celebrated, eminent
   Antonyms: unknown, obscure

prominent

/ ˈprɒmɪnənt /

adjective

1. jutting or projecting outwards

2. standing out from its surroundings; noticeable

3. widely known; eminent

Other Word Forms

• prominently adverb
• prominentness noun
• nonprominent adjective
• overprominent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prominent¹

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin prōminent- (stem of prōminēns ), present participle of prominēre “to project, stand out,” equivalent to pro- pro- ¹ + -minēre; imminent

Word History and Origins

Origin of prominent¹

C16: from Latin prōminēre to jut out, from _pro- ¹ + ēminēre to project

Example Sentences

Writers, actors, former US President Barack Obama and other prominent Democrats condemned Kimmel's suspension.

From BBC

The rise in crossings is one of the most prominent issues in British politics and has piled pressure on the prime minister to come up with a solution.

From BBC

In that same period, two of the nation's most prominent civil rights leaders were assassinated too.

From BBC

Costa Coffee supplied coffee for the Tokyo and the Paris Games after the British chain was acquired by Coca-Cola — one of the International Olympic Committee’s longest-standing and most prominent partners — in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times

Away from the studio, Redford became a prominent advocate for the environment.

From BBC

Related Words

• distinguished 
• eminent 
• great 
• leading 
• notable 
• noted 
• notorious 
• outstanding 
• popular 
• preeminent 
• renowned 
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• well-known