Salient synonyms and antonyms

sā'lē-ənt, sāl'yənt

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remarkable
Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
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important
The definition of important is having great significance or consequence.
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prominent (related)
Noticeable at once; conspicuous
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striking
Of that which makes a strong impression.
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jutting
Projecting
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notable
Worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
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swelling
Projecting
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bowed
Having a bow, e.g. a bowed instrument is played with a bow
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conspicuous (related)
Easy to notice; obvious:
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hilly (related)
Full of hills; rugged, uneven, and rolling
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flagrant
Glaringly bad; notorious; outrageous
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glaring
Staring in a fierce, angry manner
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jumping
(Colloquial) excellent, very fun
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marked
(Linguistics) Of or relating to that member of a pair of words or forms that explicitly denotes a particular subset of the meanings denoted by the other member of the pair. For example, of the two words lion and lioness, lion is unmarked for gender (it can denote either a male or female) whereas lioness is marked, since it denotes only females.
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moving
(no comparative or superlative) That moves or move.
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noticeable
The definition of noticeable is something that is very apparent, obvious or easy to see.
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obvious
The definition of obvious is something that is readily apparent or easy to see.
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projecting
Sticking out.
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pronounced
Strongly marked; distinct:
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signal
Notably out of the ordinary:
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springing
That springs or spring.
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unimportant (antonym)
Not important; insignificant or petty.
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inconspicuous (antonym)
Not prominent nor easily noticeable
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arresting
Attracting attention; interesting; striking
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bold
Strong or pronounced; prominent:
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observable
A measurable property of a physical system, such as mass or momentum. In quantum mechanics, observables correspond to mathematical operators used in the calculation of measurable quantities. Operators that do not commute , having a nonzero commutator , correspond to observables that cannot be precisely measured at the same time, such as momentum and position.
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outstanding
Still in existence; not settled or resolved:
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pointed
Characterized by the use of a pointed crown, as in Gothic architecture:
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sticking out like a sore thumb
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see (related)
Readily attracting notice
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spectacular
Unusual to a striking degree; characterized by a great display, as of daring
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pertinent (related)
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troubling (related)
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apposite (related)
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famous (related)
In the public eye.
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unnoticeable (antonym)
Not readily noticeable.
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re-entrant (antonym)
(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
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Salient Sentence Examples

  • Only salient points can be indicated.

  • It may be well to point out here the salient features in Bonaparte's conduct towards the states of northern Italy.

  • The salient event of Bela's reign was the terrible Tatar invasion which reduced three-quarters of Hungary to ashes.

  • Einstein's work is so important and has proved fertile in so many various branches of physics that it is not possible to do more than enumerate a few of the most salient papers.

  • Equality before the law, absolute religious toleration and local autonomy, were its salient features.

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