ADJ
- basic, central, essential, important, key, main, major, significant
- conspicuous, distinctive, distinguishing, dominant, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, predominant, prominent
- a distinctive feature of his poems
- outstanding, remarkable, striking
- attractive, endearing, eye-catching
- interesting, special, unusual
- salient
- He took me around our new offices, pointing out all the salient features
- useful
- characteristic, typical
- unique
- common
- the common feature in all these cases
- permanent, regular
- These walks became a regular feature of his day
- recurring
- Self-deprecation is a recurring feature as Stevenson talks
- redeeming
- The one redeeming feature of the scheme was its low cost to the council
- original
- The house retains most of its original features
- built-in
- additional
- constructional, design, physical, structural
- energy-saving, safety
- a car with new built-in safety features
VERB + FEATURE
- have
- The site had a number of interesting features
- retain
- point out
FEATURE + VERB
- distinguish sth
- the essential feature that distinguishes anorexia nervosa from other eating disorders
- characterize sth
- A feature that characterizes all anteaters is an extremely slow metabolic rate
- include sth
- Special features include passenger airbags and an electric sunroof
ADJ
- handsome
- delicate, fine
- rugged
- admiring his rugged features
- chiselled
- a slim figure with strongly chiselled features
- aquiline, hawk-like
- facial
VERB + FEATURE
- have
- She's got very delicate features
PREP
- with ~
- a young woman with fine features
ADJ
- big, major, special
- regular
- The magazine runs a regular feature on ethnic cooking
- in-depth
VERB + FEATURE
- do, have, publish, run
- Next month they will publish a special feature on computer books
PREP
- ~ on
- an in-depth feature on the Italian fashion scene
ADV
- regularly
- Women's magazines regularly feature diets and exercise regimes
- rarely
PHRASES
- be featured in/on sth
- His work is featured in a special documentary tonight. The school has been featured on television
ADV
- heavily, highly, largely, prominently, significantly, strongly
- Reading over his past speeches, you'll see that housing, public health and education feature strongly
PREP
- in
- Garlic features prominently in her recipes