Prominent
Easily seen or noticed; well-known or important.
adjectiveProminent
Easily seen or noticed; well-known or important.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a city skyline where one building has a giant neon sign that reads PROMINENT, instantly drawing every eye to it as the most noticeable structure in the city.
Sounds Like
PROM-i-nuhnt
Looks Like
Looks like a related word such as prominence; shares the prom- root and the -ent adjective ending.
Remember This
Prominent can describe both physical visibility (a prominent feature) and status or influence (a prominent figure). It does not imply moral superiority or virtue.
Other Forms
Connect With
conspicuous, notable, eminent, distinguished, outstanding; antonym: obscure
Note
Commonly used with in or as after the noun it describes (a prominent figure in science, a prominent feature of the landscape). Distinguish from obscure or inconspicuous when describing visibility or renown.