feature — OAT

feature

noun

1 a typical feature of French music:

characteristic, attribute, quality, property, trait, mark, hallmark, trademark;

aspect, facet, side, point, detail, factor, ingredient, component, constituent, element, theme;

peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, quirk, oddity.

2 (features) his eyes swept over her delicate features:

face, countenance, physiognomy, profile;

informal mug, kisser, clock;

British, informal mush, phiz, phizog, dial;

British, rhyming slang boat race;

Scottish, & Irish, informal coupon;

Northern Irish, informal bake;

North American, informal puss, pan;

literary visage, lineaments;

archaic front.

3 she made a feature of her garden sculptures:

centerpiece, special attraction, attraction, highlight, focal point, focus, focus of attention, center of interest, draw, crowd-pleaser, cynosure;

selling point;

informal crowd-puller.

4 the journal contains a series of short features:

article, piece, item, report, story, column, review, commentary, criticism, analysis, write-up, exposé;

North American theme.

verb

1 Radio Ulster intends to feature a week of live concerts:

present, promote, make a feature of, give prominence to, focus attention on, call attention to, spotlight, highlight, accent.

2 she is to feature in a major advertising campaign:

star, appear, participate, play a part, have a place, have prominence.