exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position prominent
standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted conspicuous
jutting out projecting

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

astral bright distinguished illustrious luminous noble notable noteworthy outstanding preeminent prestigious redoubtable signal star superior

Examples

//many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff

First Known Use

aria-hidden='true'>, mountain peak

butte mesa plateau table tableland

bluff cliff crag precipice steep tor

ridge sierra

dome sugarloaf

foothill hillock hummock knob knoll

downs

Near Antonyms

dale dell depression dingle glen hollow vale valley

basin bottom bottomland fen flat floodplain plain tidewater

Antonyms

lowland

eminent

adjective

em·i·nent

ˈe-mə-nənt

Definition

exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position prominent
standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted conspicuous
jutting out projecting

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

astral bright distinguished illustrious luminous noble notable noteworthy outstanding preeminent prestigious redoubtable signal star superior

Examples

//many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff

First Known Use

aria-hidden='true'>, mountain peak

butte mesa plateau table tableland

bluff cliff crag precipice steep tor

ridge sierra

dome sugarloaf

foothill hillock hummock knob knoll

downs

Near Antonyms

dale dell depression dingle glen hollow vale valley

basin bottom bottomland fen flat floodplain plain tidewater

Antonyms

lowland

eminent

adjective

em·i·nent

ˈe-mə-nənt

Definition

exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position prominent
standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted conspicuous
jutting out projecting

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

astral bright distinguished illustrious luminous noble notable noteworthy outstanding preeminent prestigious redoubtable signal star superior

Examples

//many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff

First Known Use

aria-hidden='true'>, mountain peak

butte mesa plateau table tableland

bluff cliff crag precipice steep tor

ridge sierra

dome sugarloaf

foothill hillock hummock knob knoll

downs

Near Antonyms

dale dell depression dingle glen hollow vale valley

basin bottom bottomland fen flat floodplain plain tidewater

Antonyms

lowland

eminent

adjective

em·i·nent

ˈe-mə-nənt

Definition

exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position prominent
standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted conspicuous
jutting out projecting

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

astral bright distinguished illustrious luminous noble notable noteworthy outstanding preeminent prestigious redoubtable signal star superior

Examples

//many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff

First Known Use