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profile

266 3.9
The level of public attention a person or group receives
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊfaɪl/
translation icon : visibilidad
  • The Labour peer wrote a high-profile report for the last government on supporting vulnerable female offenders.
  • a high profile
  • a low profile
  • raise the profile

He was very low, low profile, my dad.

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Examples

  • So do your best to keep a low profile.

  • I want to achieve something that is definitely possible, within the fact of raising the profile of the MLS, raising the profile of soccer as a sport.

  • This is a high profile job.

  • Most of the time, they just want to keep a low profile, which is actually the bank's specialty.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • I intend to keep a low profile.

  • To fight this image requires high-profile involvement in the school and in the community.

    Academic text (2013)
  • As a result, we see a steady stream of high-profile security incidents.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Kindergarten children may have different profiles and abilities than first-grade children.

    Academic text (2013)
  • This high-profile case will be closely monitored by the Vizier, Khaemwese.

  • His new book has significantly increased his public profile among readers.

Synonyms

fame
vsprofile
439 1.0

Being known by many people for something you did

measures current visibility level rather than long term widespread recognition
spotlight
vsprofile
208 3.5

Public attention focused on a person or issue

is a wider visibility measure, not only focused attention
high profile
vsprofile
130 3.6

A job or position that gets a lot of public attention

measures overall level of public attention rather than extreme concentrated attention
publicity
vsprofile
88 3.4

Being open so the public can see or attend

is about how much one is noticed rather than about openness or access
public eye
vsprofile
56 4.0

Being watched or noticed by many people

is a broader measure of visibility rather than being the central focus
visibility
vsprofile
46 3.4

How much a person or thing is noticed by many people

measures degree of public attention rather than general noticeability
in the spotlight
vsprofile
45 3.7

A person or thing that gets attention from many people

covers overall visibility rather than specifically being the focal point
limelight
vsprofile
40 4.5

Public attention when someone is the center of interest

measures general visibility rather than occupying centre stage
prominence
vsprofile
40 5.6

A state of being important and easily noticed

focuses on visibility degree rather than importance or reputation
in the public eye
vsprofile
36 3.7

Seen and talked about by many people

emphasizes general visibility level rather than constant public watching
in the limelight
vsprofile
12 5.5

Getting a lot of public attention

is about overall visibility degree, not only intense public attention
notability
vsprofile
1 5.8

Being well known

measures how much attention is drawn rather than worthiness of notice

Antonyms

106 6.5

Being unknown so other people do not know who you are

33 7.4

A time when a person or thing is unknown and not noticed

Idioms

Act quietly so people do not notice you

Compounds

130 3.6

A job or position that gets a lot of public attention

55 4.4

A way of behaving to avoid attention or public notice

low profile
  • Specialized
5 3.8

Made to be thin or flat to fit into small spaces

4 3.0

A personal page on LinkedIn that shows your work experience, skills, and achievements

2 2.7

A page on a social media site that shows your information and posts

blood profile
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A medical test that measures the numbers of different types of blood cells and other parts of the blood

population profile
  • Specialized
3.6

A chart that shows how many people are in each age group

soil profile
  • Specialized
3.9

A side view of the ground showing soil layers from topsoil down to the rock beneath

How Visible

fame
439 1.0
publicity
289 3.0
profile
266 3.9
privacy
756 3.7
anonymity
106 6.5

Surface Forms

profile singular
profiles plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember profile is to think of it as your visible outline: it comes from parts pro- ('forward') and filum ('line'), so to 'raise your profile' is like making your outline more visible, meaning more public attention.