Synonyms of pronounced

pronounced 1 of 2

adjective

prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 

1

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention

a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noticeable
• prominent
• commanding
• dramatic
• marked
• remarkable
• striking
• impressive
• conspicuous
• emphatic
• brilliant
• distinguished
• showy
• visible
• outstanding
• interesting
• flamboyant
• loud
• noisy
• bold
• arresting
• recognizable
• catchy
• notable
• discernible
• highlighted
• detectable
• perceptible
• splashy
• kenspeckle
• eye-catching
• noteworthy
• salient
• observable
• glaring
• eminent
• bodacious
• grabby
• ornate
• flagrant
• screaming
• fascinating
• spectacular
• fancy
• extravagant
• gaudy
• garish
• pretentious
• swank
• meretricious
• spotlighted
• flashy
• absorbing
• tawdry
• ostentatious
• jazzy
• glitzy
• florid
• overwrought
• riveting
• engrossing
• enthralling
• howling
• opulent
• overdone
• glittery
• highfalutin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subtle
• inconspicuous
• unremarkable
• unobtrusive
• unnoticeable
• hidden
• concealed
• faint
• obscure
• unemphatic
• shrouded
• insignificant
• dim
• unaffected
• unimportant
• undistinguished
• unflamboyant
• modest
• unshowy
• plain
• simple
• quiet
• understated
• conservative
• subdued
• unassuming
• muted
• restrained
• unpretentious
• toned-down
• unflashy

2

as in obvious

very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad

walking with a pronounced limp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obvious
• blatant
• glaring
• gross
• striking
• conspicuous
• noticeable
• distinct
• flagrant
• patent
• egregious
• marked
• outstanding
• evident
• clear
• prominent
• terrible
• notable
• rank
• emphatic
• dramatic
• remarkable
• sheer
• salient
• visible
• discernible
• utter
• showy
• detectable
• plain
• perceptible
• observable
• monstrous
• downright
• outright
• absolute
• shocking
• arresting
• stark
• eye-catching
• arrant
• outrageous
• heinous
• awful
• deplorable
• shameful
• splashy
• abominable
• out-and-out
• atrocious
• preposterous
• execrable
• lousy
• wretched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imperceptible
• inconspicuous
• slight
• unobtrusive
• small
• insignificant
• trivial
• trifling
• inconsiderable
• invisible
• inconsequential
• hidden
• unnoticeable
• concealed

pronounced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pronounce

1

as in said

to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice

How do you pronounce your last name?

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Related Words

• said
• spoke
• voiced
• expressed
• articulated
• uttered
• enunciated
• told
• talked
• verbalized
• vocalized
• spoke up
• spoke out

Dissimilar Words

• hesitated
• whispered
• halted
• grunted
• sputtered
• faltered
• stumbled
• stuttered
• stammered
• muttered
• murmured
• mumbled
• spluttered
• mouthed
• maundered
• breathed
• gasped
• drawled

2

as in uttered

to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way

The priest pronounced the blessing.

Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.

Related Words

• uttered
• recited
• gave
• announced
• voiced
• delivered
• stated
• proclaimed
• set forth
• declared
• determined
• adjudged
• sounded
• resolved
• judged
• ruled (on)
• administered
• decided
• ordered
• adjudicated
• dictated
• passed
• published
• ordained
• publicized
• advertised
• decreed
• enacted
• settled
• reeled off
• mandated
• called
• constituted
• directed
• commanded
• made
• effected
• confirmed
• arbitrated
• refereed
• laid down
• broadcast
• brought about
• approved
• executed
• legislated
• authorized
• sanctioned
• umpired
• reenacted
• permitted
• ratified
• repassed
• allowed

Dissimilar Words

• withheld
• suppressed
• concealed
• recalled
• silenced
• revoked
• retracted
• rescinded
• canceled
• repealed
• killed
• reversed
• abolished
• hushed (up)
• recanted
• nullified
• annulled
• abrogated
• invalidated
• countermanded
• overturned
• voided

3

as in proclaimed

to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified

They pronounced the mission a success.

She pronounced them married.

Related Words

• proclaimed
• declared
• announced
• affirmed
• insisted
• alleged
• asserted
• sounded
• claimed
• averred
• promulgated
• published
• protested
• advertised
• contended
• heralded
• purported
• trumpeted
• publicized
• professed
• enunciated
• barked
• avowed
• reported
• touted
• maintained
• showed
• manifested
• cried
• revealed
• called (off or out)
• blared
• warranted
• posted
• avouched
• rang
• annunciated
• blazed
• placarded
• flashed
• gave out
• promoted
• featured
• broadcast
• released
• puffed
• tolled
• billed
• disclosed
• confirmed
• disseminated
• informed
• introduced
• divulged
• blazoned
• notified
• bulletined
• imparted
• gazetted
• billboarded
• knelled
• justified
• intimated
• communicated
• handed down
• upheld
• plugged
• rationalized
• argued
• apprised
• vindicated
• kithed
• reasoned
• advised
• spread
• reaffirmed
• defended
• blurbed
• pitched
• reasserted
• persevered
• supported
• ran with
• beat the drum (for or about)

Dissimilar Words

• ignored
• disregarded
• withheld
• suppressed
• neglected
• concealed
• overlooked
• minimized
• understated
• silenced
• recalled
• downplayed
• hushed (up)
• revoked
• retracted
• abandoned
• rejected
• recanted
• played down
• questioned
• challenged
• negated
• disputed
• repudiated
• disclaimed
• underplayed
• disavowed
• denied
• disowned
• countered
• contradicted
• rebutted
• refuted
• de-emphasized
• soft-pedaled
• disproved
• negatived
• gainsaid
• confuted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pronounced

Adjective

Though Nyota Uhura hasn’t experienced that much personal drama as some of the other characters, her growth hasn’t been any less pronounced. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Touring successfully is a goal for nearly every working artist, but the separation that goes with it makes that interplay between the people and the pocketbook even more pronounced. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

First responders administered medical care to the shooting victim, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Paramedics transported Mathis to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026