CONSPICUOUS Synonyms & Antonyms - 106 words (original) (raw)

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[k_uh_n-spik-yoo-_uh_s] / kənˈspɪk yu əs /

ADJECTIVE

obvious, easily seen

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ADJECTIVE

important, prominent

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Such editorial tensions manifested publicly, through conspicuous C-suite churn.

FromSlate • Apr. 21, 2026

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The best things in life may not always be free, but there’s plenty you can do with or without your money that does not involve conspicuous consumption.

FromMarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

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Roberts-Smith won the Victoria Cross -- Australia's highest military honour -- for "conspicuous gallantry" in Afghanistan while on the hunt for a senior Taliban commander.

FromBarron's • Apr. 7, 2026

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The most conspicuous feature of the SEPs in recent years is how wrong they’ve been.

FromThe Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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Cora’s lack of a response to the information was conspicuous.

From"The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead



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