conspicuous synonyms

conspicuous

modif.

  1. Attracting attention

    outstanding, striking, eminent, distinguished, celebrated, noted, notable, illustrious, prominent, commanding, well-known, salient, signal, marked, arresting, remarkable, renowned, famed, notorious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank, important, influential, far-famed, noticeable, the observed of all observers; see also famous, striking.

    Antonyms unknown, inconspicuous*, unsung. *

  2. Obvious

    apparent, evident, distinct; see noticeable, obvious 1. See syn. study at noticeable.

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