salient

The word “salient” has 3 syllables: sa-li-ent

It's pronounced as /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/

What is synonym and antonym for salient?

In the thesaurus, “salient” has 59 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for salient along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for salient

absorbing
arresting
arrestive
bodacious
bold
brilliant
catchy
chief
commanding
conspicuous
detectable
discernable
discernible
distinguished
dramatic
eminent
emphatic
engrossing
enthralling
eye-catching
famous
fascinating
flamboyant
grabby
highlighted
important
impressive
interesting
intrusive
jutting
kenspeckle
major
marked
moving
noisy
notable
noteworthy
noticeable
observable
obtrusive
obvious
outstanding
perceptible
pertinent
projecting
prominent
pronounced
protruding
recognizable
remarkable
riveting
showy
signal
significant
splashy
spotlighted
striking
visible
weighty

Antonyms for salient

concealed
dim
faint
hidden
inconspicuous
insignificant
obscure
shrouded
subtle
undistinguished
unemphatic
unflamboyant
unimportant
unimpressive
unnoticeable
unobtrusive
unremarkable
unshowy

Meanings of salient

noun
1. An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.
adjective
1. Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.
2. Prominent; conspicuous.
3. (usually of a quadruped) Depicted in a leaping posture.
4. Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.
5. Moving by leaps or springs; jumping.
6. Shooting or springing out; projecting.
7. Denoting any angle less than two right angles.

Example Sentences

The most salient feature of the landscape was the towering mountain in the distance.
In his presentation, he highlighted the salient points of the company's new marketing strategy.
One of the most salient memories of my childhood is playing in the backyard with my siblings.
The article discussed the salient differences between the two political candidates.
The team's performance in the final quarter was the most salient factor in their victory.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to salient, such as: absorbing, arresting, arrestive, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy.

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