Synonyms for salient
- adjective
Most common
remarkable striking noticeable noteworthy prominent conspicuous
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Striking — projecting outwards, pointing outwards
striking, remarkable, noteworthy, noticeable, significant, outstanding, projecting, marked, spectacular, protuberant, memorable, eminent, obtrusive dated
2. Conspicuous — prominent; conspicuous
conspicuous, prominent, high-profile, attention-grabbing, bold, flashy
Definitions
- adj. 1
Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.
The article is not exhaustive, but it covers the salient points pretty well.
- adj. 2
Prominent; conspicuous.
- adj. 3
Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.
Example sentences
- remarkable My sister has made remarkable progress in English.
- striking Striking differences existed between the two boys.
- noticeable My smile is my most noticeable feature on my body.
- noteworthy There is one very noteworthy element in this stage.
- prominent High fever is a prominent symptom of this disease.
- conspicuous Marcus was once again conspicuous by his absence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| salient | rising | |
| remarkable | steady | |
| striking | falling | |
| noticeable | falling | |
| noteworthy | falling | |
| prominent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- bold1
- 6 letters
- marked1, flashy2
- 7 letters
- eminent3
- 8 letters
- relevant3, striking2
- 9 letters
- important3, prominent3, memorable4, pertinent3, obtrusive3
- 10 letters
- remarkable4, noticeable4, projecting3, noteworthy3
- 11 letters
- significant4, outstanding3, spectacular4, conspicuous4, protuberant
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (flashy2 = 2 syllables).