low profile

[loh proh-fahyl] / ˈloʊ ˈproʊ faɪl /

NOUN

avoidance of attention

Synonyms

WEAK

anonymity inconspicuousness latency low key low posture low visibility reluctance reticence secrecy semivisibility

ADJECTIVE

obscure, anonymous

Synonyms

STRONG

anonymous inconspicuous low-key obscure unconspicuous unnoticeable unobtrusive

Example Sentences

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He cited threats to the central bank's independence as the reason and promised to "keep a low profile" under Warsh.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Powell said he wasn’t staying to second-guess Warsh and that he would keep a low profile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In the months since the legal drama began, Lively and Reynolds have attempted to maintain a relatively low profile by taking refuge at their sprawling home in Pound Ridge in upstate New York.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He has his own radio show, first appearing under his mother's surname to keep a low profile before deciding "just to be myself".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The captain calls me in for a meeting in spite of the fact that I have tried to keep a low profile.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

low profile

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