Conspicuous and Muted

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Conspicuous adjective - Likely to attract attention.

Usage example: the seven-foot-tall basketball player is conspicuous in any crowd

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Muted is an antonym for conspicuous.

Nearby Word: conspicuously

Muted adjective - Mostly or entirely without sound.

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Conspicuous is an antonym for muted.

Nearby Words: mute, muting

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