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

FEATURE + NOUN

writer

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