SALIENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SALIENT?

Need another word that means the same as “salient”? Find 39 synonyms and 30 related words for “salient” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Salient” are: outstanding, prominent, spectacular, striking, important, main, principal, major, chief, primary, notable, noteworthy, arresting, conspicuous, noticeable, obvious, remarkable, signal, pronounced, predominant, dominant, key, crucial, vital, essential, basic, staple, critical, pivotal, prime, central, focal, paramount, evident, discernible, recognizable, distinguishable, unmistakable, eye-catching

Salient as an Adjective

Definitions of "Salient" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “salient” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Most noticeable or important.
• Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention.
• (of an angle) pointing outwards.
• Pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees.
• (of an animal) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised, as if leaping.
• Represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward.
• Prominent; conspicuous.

Synonyms of "Salient" as an adjective (39 Words)

arresting	Denoting a person or agency that seizes and detains someone by legal authority. An arresting drawing of people turning into animals.
basic	Relating to or denoting steel-making processes involving lime-rich refractories and slags. A basic story line.
central	At the point or in the area that is in the middle of something. The central cause of the problem.
chief	Most important. Chief among her concerns is working alone at night.
conspicuous	Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious. A tower conspicuous at a great distance.
critical	Having a decisive or crucial importance in the success, failure, or existence of something. A critical shortage of food.
crucial	Having crucial relevance. A crucial moment in his career.
discernible	Capable of being seen or noticed. An essay with a meaning that was not always discernible.
distinguishable	Capable of being perceived as different or distinct. This particular case is distinguishable from others.
dominant	Denoting the predominant species in a plant or animal community. The dominant partner in the marriage.
essential	(of a disease) with no known external stimulus or cause; idiopathic. It is essential to keep up to date records.
evident	Clearly seen or understood; obvious. A clearly evident erasure in the manuscript.
eye-catching	Seizing the attention.
focal	Relating to the focus of a lens. Focal point.
important	Important in effect or meaning. Important people.
key	Of crucial importance. She became a key figure in the suffragette movement.
main	Most important element. By main strength.
major	Of a premise containing the major term in a categorical syllogism. A major artist.
notable	Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable. A notable increase in the crime rate.
noteworthy	Worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual. Noteworthy features.
noticeable	Undesirably noticeable. After a noticeable pause the lecturer continued.
obvious	Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. It was obvious a storm was coming in.
outstanding	Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. Outstanding bills.
paramount	Having supreme power. The interests of the child are of paramount importance.
pivotal	Being of crucial importance- Henry Kissinger. A sliding or pivotal motion.
predominant	Having or exerting control or power. The predominant colour was white.
primary	Of primary importance. The government s primary aim is to see significant reductions in unemployment.
prime	(of a number) divisible only by itself and unity (e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11). Prime mover.
principal	Denoting an original sum invested or lent. The principal amount of your investment.
prominent	Projecting from something; protuberant. A new theory is the most prominent feature of the book.
pronounced	Strongly marked; easily noticeable. A pronounced flavor of cinnamon.
recognizable	Able to be recognized or identified from previous encounters or knowledge. This situation produces recognizable stress symptoms.
remarkable	Worthy of attention; striking. A remarkable coincidence.
signal	Notably out of the ordinary. The year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party.
spectacular	Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. Spectacular dives from the cliff.
staple	Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities. Wheat is a staple crop.
striking	Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent. The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting.
unmistakable	Not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive. The unmistakable sound of his laughter.
vital	Manifesting or characteristic of life. Vital signs.

Usage Examples of "Salient" as an adjective

• It succinctly covered all the salient points of the case.
• Salient traits.
• The salient object in my view.

Associations of "Salient" (30 Words)

absorbing	Intensely interesting; engrossing. An absorbing account of their marriage.
arresting	Commanding attention. An arresting drawing of people turning into animals.
attractive	Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull. A book with attractive illustrations.
awesome	Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe. My yearly review went awesome.
conspicuous	Clearly visible. A tower conspicuous at a great distance.
dramatic	(of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking. A dramatic pause.
enthralling	Capturing and holding one’s attention; fascinating. An enthralling best seller.
entrancing	Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. I find you entrancing.
exciting	Stimulating interest and discussion. An exciting novel.
fascinating	Capable of arousing and holding the attention. A fascinating book.
important	Important in effect or meaning. The speech had passion and more important compassion.
imposing	Impressive in appearance. An imposing 17th century manor house.
impressive	Producing a strong effect. An impressive view of the mountains.
interesting	Arousing or holding the attention. An interesting debate.
intriguing	Disturbingly provocative. Our team came up with some most intriguing finds.
irresistible	Impossible to resist; overpowering. He found the delicious looking cakes irresistible.
marvelous	Too improbable to admit of belief. A marvelous collection of rare books.
noteworthy	Worth paying attention to; interesting or significant. A noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain.
obtrusive	Undesirably noticeable. Equally obtrusive was the graffiti.
outstanding	Owed as a debt. The team s outstanding performance.
profound	Profound quality. A profound book.
prominent	Projecting from something; protuberant. A man with big prominent eyes like a lobster s.
remarkable	Worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual. A remarkable coincidence.
saintliness	The quality or state of being saintly; holiness. Her selfless behaviour borders on saintliness.
sensational	Relating to or concerned in sensation. A sensational view.
spectacular	Strikingly large or obvious. Spectacular dives from the cliff.
stardom	The state or status of being a very famous or talented entertainer or sports player. John Thaw shot to stardom with his portrayal of Inspector Morse.
striking	The action of striking. The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting.
substantial	(of a meal) large and filling. Breakfast is a substantial buffet.
super	An extra unwanted or unimportant person a supernumerary. A super party.