having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom; a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book; salient traits; a spectacular rise in prices; a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center; a striking resemblance between parent and child

[ Syn: outstanding , salient , spectacular , striking ]

conspicuous in position or importance; a big figure in the movement; big man on campus; hes very large in financial circles; a prominent citizen

[ Syn: big , large ]