PRONOUNCED Synonyms: 350 Similar and Opposite Words

pronounced 1 of 2

adjective

prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st

Definition of pronounced

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in obvious

very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad walking with a pronounced limp

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

pronounced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pronounce

as in said

to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of pronounced

Adjective

Effects were more pronounced in participants reporting worse-than-average baseline sleep. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Across Payton’s tenure, the difference is even more pronounced. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

The suspect was transported to the hospital critically wounded and was later pronounced dead, Aaron said. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The driver of the first car hit by the deputy was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the second vehicle was uninjured, according to the statement. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pronounced

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced

Adjective

The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

These reveal problems that might not be obvious in the short term, such as liver damage, as well as underlying conditions that could turn minor issues into something serious.

— Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
If there are lessons from the 2025 wave of crypto IPOs, the most obvious is that investors should proceed with caution.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of obvious

Verb

Jalen Jeffries, a 23-year-old from Tampa, said the first-day ticket issues were ironed out for fans on the second and final day.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of said

Verb

But some owners say the Meta glasses are waking up and recording without that phrase ever being uttered — effectively monitoring their surroundings without express permission.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026
The attackers uttered homophobic remarks before repeatedly punching and kicking the victims, police said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of uttered

Adjective

Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Mandell’s wife, Elizabeth Heller Mandell, a gallery owner, nonprofit consultant and arts patron from a prominent California family, predeceased him, leaving him in a position to extend her philanthropic work.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

This blatant, quid pro quo charade with Putin confirms that America’s values and priorities have never been his own.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Such actions are scaring people away from coming to court, whether as witnesses, defendants or observers, Bonta said, and amount to a blatant abuse of power.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of blatant

Verb

In Lima, Peruvians crossed themselves and recited the rosary before a life-size silicone statue of the pontiff outside a church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
The operation got underway as medical staff recited the Rosary prayer in the hospital chapel Tuesday evening.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recited

Browse Nearby Words

pronounce

pronounced

pronouncement

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of pronounced

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

jilt

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes