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salient
adjective
(sa-li-ent)
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
Synonyms:
outstanding
,
prominent
,
spectacular
,
striking
,
Examples:
Salient traits.
salient
noun
(sa-li-ent)
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
salient
adjective
(sa-li-ent)
represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
salient
(sa-li-ent)
(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
Antonyms:
re-entrant,
Words Related to
salient
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obvious
,
conspicuous
,
prominent
,
inclined
,
striking
,
spectacular
,
outstanding
,
noteworthy
,
important
,
relevant
,
glaring
,
notable
,
key
,
fundamental
,
overriding
,
predominant
,
evident
,
main
,
basic
,
preponderant
,
essential
,
visible
,
pressing
,
significant
,
highlights
,
highlight
,
noticeable
,
distinct
,
remarkable
,
major
,
notorious
,
acute
,
eminent
,
importance
,
distinctive
,
dominant
,
primary
,
core
,
impressive
,
substantial
,
foremost
,
pronounced
,
sharp
,
distinguished
,
glance
,
landmark
,
leading
,
featured
,
prominence
,
strong
,
large
,
marked
,
seconded
,
principal
,
top
,
senior
,
outbound
,
protruding
,
thierry
,
tai
,
fast
,
high-profile
,
pre-eminent
,
outgoing
,
pertinent
,
retiring
,
germane
,
instructive
,
poignant
,
cogent
,
trenchant
,
illustrative
,
apposite
,
crucial
,
succinct
,
tangential
,
substantive
,
problematic
,
insightful
,
peculiar
,
arguable
,
interesting
,
intriguing
,
illuminating
,
newsworthy
,
disquieting
,
irrelevant
,
moot
,
undebatable
,
perplexing
,
useful
,
terminological
,
paradoxical
,
compelling
,
fascinating
,
puzzling
,
paradigmatic
,
troubling
,
irksome
,
salutary
,
salient
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