eye-catchers

Things that dazzle

Eye-catchers are things that grab visual attention—striking displays, bold headlines, or attractive people who stand out in a crowd.

The term appears most often in retail and advertising contexts, where eye-catchers are deliberate design elements meant to draw customers: The store placed seasonal eye-catchers near the entrance.

visual

striking

Noticeably impressive

  • vividIntensely clear and bright
  • boldCourageous and daring
  • dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive

flashy · showy · spectacular · dramatic · brilliant · vibrant · eye-popping · luminous · radiant · colorful

advertising

billboard

Large outdoor advertising structure

poster · neon sign · window display · storefront · marquee · standee · point-of-sale · endcap · pop-up · lightbox

Opposites
visual prominence

eye-catcherswallflowers

Timid party attendees

shrinking violets · background elements · blandness · plain Janes · nonentities

social visibility/presence

eye-catcherswallflowers

Timid party attendees

shrinking violets · nobodies · nonentities · plain Janes · average Joes

Family

catch, eyeball, eyesight, eyelid, catcher, eyesore, eye-catching, eyeful, catchment

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G