conspicuous (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

Definition

Easily seen or noticed; readily observable; attracting attention.

Examples

• His bright yellow shirt made him conspicuous in the crowd.

• The company's logo is conspicuous on all its products.

• She tried to be inconspicuous, but her loud laughter gave her away.

How to Use conspicuous

conspicuous to (prepositional phrase)

Easily noticed by a particular group or person. — "His unusual behavior was conspicuous to everyone in the room."

conspicuous in (prepositional phrase)

Easily noticed within a particular setting or group. — "Her bright red hat was conspicuous in the sea of grey umbrellas."

Synonyms of conspicuous

Words with a similar meaning to conspicuous:

• obvious
• noticeable
• evident
• striking
• prominent

Antonyms of conspicuous

Words with the opposite meaning to conspicuous:

• unnoticeable
• inconspicuous
• hidden

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