Synonyms for salient
ˈseɪ li ənt, ˈseɪl yəntsalient

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1. salientadjective

   Prominent.

   Antonyms:
   trivial, obscure

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. salient

   Synonyms:
   projecting, springing, jutting, abutting, prominent, conspicuous, important, noteworthy

   Antonyms:
   retreating, retiring, returning, rebated, unimportant, minor, inconsiderable, subordinate

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1. salientadjective

   (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

   Antonyms:
   reentrant, perpendicular, inconspicuous, horizontal, re-entrant, invisible, vertical

2. outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, strikingadjective

   having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

   "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"

   Synonyms:
   salient(ip), large, striking, prominent, owing(p), dramatic, spectacular, great, outstanding, undischarged, big

   Antonyms:
   vertical, reentrant, re-entrant, horizontal, invisible, inconspicuous, perpendicular

3. salientadjective

   (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees

   Synonyms:
   salient(ip), prominent, outstanding, spectacular, striking

   Antonyms:
   perpendicular, re-entrant, invisible, inconspicuous, horizontal, vertical, reentrant

4. salient(ip)adjective

   represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)

   Antonyms:
   vertical, perpendicular, invisible, reentrant, horizontal, re-entrant, inconspicuous

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1. salientadjective

   Synonyms:
   projecting, prominent, standing out, in relief

2. salientadjective

   Synonyms:
   striking, remarkable

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1. salientadjective

   Synonyms:
   prominent, conspicuous, noticeable, striking

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1. List of paraphrases for "salient":

   prominent, outstanding, notable, outgoing, main, eminent, outbound, conspicuous

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. salient

   Synonyms:
   Protuberance (noun, adjective), protruding
   

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1. Jose Ortega y Gasset:

   We cannot put off living until we are ready. The most salient characteristic of life is its coerciveness it is always urgent, 'here and now,' without any possible postponement. Life is fired at us point-blank.

2. Mark Steyn:

   The salient feature of America in the Age of Obama is a failed government class institutionally committed to living beyond its means, and a citizenry too many of whom are content to string along.

3. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   -I have a most salient message to all those in -the jamaican music industry, and cultural affairs. there are people in their midst as infiltrates whom they are trusting with their ideas on reggae. most of these people are from foreign lands who seek with one dire intent. those in the u.w.I and other places have become -nesting grounds for these moles.beware, the deceit!!! I say this- without prejudice. I will not disclose my sources and methods.

4. Donald Trump:

   We have no idea who is coming into our country, no idea if they like us or hate us, i wrote something today that is very salient … and probably not very politically correct. But I don’t care.

5. David Hammond:

   One of the challenges for cigarette warnings is that many of the most severe health consequences don’t appear for a number of years, images help to make these health consequences more salient and real for youth and young adults.