1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
walking with a pronounced limp
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
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
Dissimilar Words
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
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
Allison Forsyth, Health, 15 May 2026
The importance of the self in American culture seems to have become even more pronounced since about the mid-20th century, when the communal—and sometimes conformist—spirit of the 1950s gave way to movements for individual rights and a cultural focus on self-reflection and self-help.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The motorcyclist, later identified as Christopher Guallpa-Lema of Danbury, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Smith.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pronounced
Adjective
And the researchers only measured DNA changes in blood—not in other parts of the body, like muscle tissue, where cellular changes from exercise may be more pronounced.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 15 May 2026
The importance of the self in American culture seems to have become even more pronounced since about the mid-20th century, when the communal—and sometimes conformist—spirit of the 1950s gave way to movements for individual rights and a cultural focus on self-reflection and self-help.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Verb
He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The motorcyclist, later identified as Christopher Guallpa-Lema of Danbury, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Smith.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pronounced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced
Adjective
-
Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
-
That difference is even more noticeable in real-world kitchens, where oils are often left at high heat for hours, Gruel said.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
-
The old gunslinger makes the most of an AFC without an obvious favorite and rides off after one last trip into the playoffs, this one coming with a postseason win.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
-
Neural activation and event consolidation seem too bureaucratic, even obvious.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
Lynch, the SponsorUnited CEO, said marketing deals now allow sportsbooks to blanket arenas with advertising that shows up in broadcasts.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
-
Clark did wrestle at Madison during the 2024-25 season, Canning said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
That line, uttered by Duncan in the last scene of this week’s episode, is as succinct a thesis statement as The Audacity has offered about the ethical wasteland of Silicon Valley.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
-
The reference, for those who don’t closely follow conservative news sources, was to a line Obama uttered in 2012.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
Verb
-
The ruling, upheld by the state Supreme Court, prompted the mayor, who proclaimed at the time that failure was not an option, to pursue other options to make the project’s tall buildings possible.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
-
In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
-
References to gambling during NBA games analyzed by The Post appeared on average in 1 of every 3 minutes and were often prominent.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
-
Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
-
The rogues’ gallery of killers released by the Parole Board came with rap sheets often marked by blatant disregard for human life.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
-
Once beloved, Miasma fell from grace over the years thanks to a series of shitty sequels plus later generations’ reappraisal of the films’ blatant misogyny and transphobia.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Laurel Hill president and ceo Nancy Goldenberg recited Joyce Kilmer's famous poem about trees to begin the ceremony.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
