Conspicuous
Conspicuous adjective - Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad.
Usage example: conspicuous bureaucratic waste that drives taxpayers crazy
Distinct is a synonym for conspicuous in characterisitc topic. In some cases you can use "Distinct" instead an adjective "Conspicuous", when it comes to topics like obvious, noticeable.
Nearby Word: conspicuously
Distinct
Distinct adjective - Being not of the same kind.
Conspicuous is a synonym for distinct in characterisitc topic. Sometimes you can use "Conspicuous" instead an adjective "Distinct", if it concerns topics such as definite, noticeable, remarkable.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and conspicuous
- clear and distinct
- patent and conspicuous
- patent and distinct
- prominent and conspicuous
- prominent and distinct
- obvious and conspicuous
- obvious and distinct
- visible and conspicuous
- visible and distinct
- plain and conspicuous
- plain and distinct
- definite and conspicuous
- definite and distinct
Both words in one sentence
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Averted in The Force Awakens: the heroes are trying to sneak their way to the Rebels, but it's pointed out the ship they have is too distinct (both visually and in terms of traceable output) for such a task, so they try to get a less conspicuous one.
Source: Metallicar Syndrome - Color-Coded Characters: Heralds (white), Bards (red), and Healers (green) wear distinct, Highly Conspicuous Uniforms because being highly visible is part of their jobs.
Source: Literature / Heralds of Valdemar
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