prominent
Hard to miss
Prominent means standing out or projecting forward.
A prominent nose or chin extends noticeably from the face.
More often the word describes things that catch attention or hold importance: a prominent feature, a prominent role, a prominent citizen.
Someone prominent in a field is well-known and influential there: She's a prominent figure in civil rights law.
Widely admired for achievements
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- celebratedWidely known and praised
acclaimed · notable · famous · esteemed · respected · venerable · reputable · honored
Easily perceived or observed
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- salientNotably prominent
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- obviousEasily perceived, unmistakable
evident · apparent · manifest · marked · bold · outstanding · remarkable · unmistakable
Extending outward from surroundings
- juttingExtending sharply outward
- bulgingSwelling outward visibly
- raisedLifted higher up
- elevatedRaised above usual level
protuberant · sticking out · standing out · relief · embossed · proud · overhanging · outcropping
Having great strength
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- commandingExerting strong authority
- dominantHaving superior influence
impactful · persuasive · consequential · significant · weighty · important · major · key
Marked for emphasis
- showcasedDisplayed with prominence
- spotlightedGiven prominent attention
- headlinedWas featured prominently
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
star · main · focal · front-page · marquee · flagship · premier · signature
illustrious
Widely admired for achievements
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- prestigiousHaving high standing
celebrated · acclaimed · notable · famous · esteemed · respected · venerable · reputable · honored · exalted
noticeable
Easily perceived or observed
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- salientNotably prominent
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
obvious · evident · apparent · manifest · marked · bold · outstanding · remarkable · unmistakable · glaring
projecting
Extending outward from surroundings
elevated · protuberant · sticking out · standing out · relief · embossed · proud · overhanging · outcropping · cantilevered
powerful
Having great strength
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- commandingExerting strong authority
dominant · impactful · persuasive · consequential · significant · weighty · important · major · key · central
highlighted
Marked for emphasis
- showcasedDisplayed with prominence
- spotlightedGiven prominent attention
- headlinedWas featured prominently
centerpiece · star · main · focal · front-page · marquee · flagship · premier · signature · banner
- eye-catchingstriking, conspicuous, noticeable, eye-catching, attention-grabbing
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- establishedestablished, recognized, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed
- Perception Qualitiesclarity, sharpness, vividness, brightness, loudness
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
prominentinconspicuous
Not readily noticed
unnoticeable · unobtrusive · invisible · hidden · obscured
prominentobscure
Unknown to most
unknown · anonymous · unimportant · insignificant · undistinguished
- prominent familiesSocially influential lineages
- prominent citizensRespected community members
- prominent figuresNotable, influential individuals
- prominent earsEars extending outward noticeably
- prominent chinNoticeably projecting lower face
- prominent leadersNoteworthy people in charge