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How is the word blatant different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of blatant are boisterous, clamorous, obstreperous, strident, and vociferous. While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music
a blatant clamor for impeachment

When is it sensible to use boisterous instead of blatant?

Although the words boisterous and blatant have much in common, boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

When is clamorous a more appropriate choice than blatant?

The synonyms clamorous and blatant are sometimes interchangeable, but clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

When would obstreperous be a good substitute for blatant?

The words obstreperous and blatant can be used in similar contexts, but obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

When might strident be a better fit than blatant?

The meanings of strident and blatant largely overlap; however, strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

When could vociferous be used to replace blatant?

While in some cases nearly identical to blatant, vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.

vociferous cries of protest and outrage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blatant Not responding to a blatant disregard for professional and organizational values is a tacit acceptance and allowance of this behavior. Dr. Joel Rothaizer, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The redistricting attempt could add another five Republican seats to Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, and is seen as blatant gerrymandering efforts by Democrats. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025 Good governance groups have protested redistricting as a polarizing arms race, while Newsom and others have framed Trump’s request as a blatant quid pro quo that demands action. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025 The group accused Netanyahu's government of showing blatant disregard for the captives, warning that the decision to occupy Gaza is essentially a death sentence for those being held. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blatant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatant
Adjective
  • After the 2023 actors strike, some SAG-AFTRA members have been vocal about struggling to qualify for the union’s health plan — an issue both slates appear eager to address.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
  • LinkedIn users are bored of their feeds (and vocal about it).
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The common denominator with all these issues is obvious.
    Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The first and most obvious is the genuinely absurd three year wait for eight more episodes of a show that in no way should take that long to make.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Costco has been an outspoken advocate of DEI, choosing not to flounder under pressure from DEI opponents, and has seen a net increase in sales, which many attribute to their doubling down of DEI.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Read more: Wings' Paige Bueckers Reveals Main WNBA Inspiration Without Hesitation Sabally, who also serves as a union representative, has been among the most outspoken voices as the WNBA and players' association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The most glaring difference involves the COVID-19 vaccination.
    De Elizabeth, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
  • And aren’t the Dolphins again in denial about an even more glaring problem at the edge of this season?
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Though perhaps not quite as vociferous as the French Open crowd, fans at the US Open have earned the grand slam a reputation as arguably the loudest tournament on the ATP and WTA Tours.
    Coy Wire, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The dispute has laid bare not only the differences between the Republican president and one of his most vociferous one-time advocates, but also has reignited the possibility that the world’s richest man will — along with his billions — reenter the political spending arena.
    Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The noisy ones have either hope or larceny in their souls.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Rez said platforms should build internal mechanisms that elevated antisemitism protections above noisy or majority-sourced signals in training.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025

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“Blatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatant. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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