Synonyms of flagrant

flagrant

adjective

ˈflā-grənt 

as in blatant

very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad

that was a flagrant violation of the rules

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blatant
• glaring
• obvious
• gross
• egregious
• conspicuous
• striking
• patent
• pronounced
• sheer
• noticeable
• distinct
• terrible
• outstanding
• clear
• notable
• marked
• rank
• dramatic
• evident
• utter
• prominent
• remarkable
• showy
• salient
• outright
• emphatic
• downright
• monstrous
• plain
• visible
• absolute
• detectable
• shameful
• shocking
• heinous
• discernible
• arrant
• outrageous
• out-and-out
• abominable
• discernable
• perceptible
• stark
• observable
• deplorable
• arresting
• splashy
• eye-catching
• atrocious
• awful
• execrable
• preposterous
• lousy
• wretched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inconspicuous
• imperceptible
• slight
• unobtrusive
• trivial
• small
• insignificant
• trifling
• inconsequential
• inconsiderable
• unnoticeable
• invisible
• hidden
• concealed

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective flagrant differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of flagrant are glaring, gross, and rank. While all these words mean "conspicuously bad or objectionable," flagrant applies usually to offenses or errors so bad that they can neither escape notice nor be condoned.

flagrant abuse of the office of president

In what contexts can glaring take the place of flagrant?

The synonyms glaring and flagrant are sometimes interchangeable, but glaring implies painful or damaging obtrusiveness of something that is conspicuously wrong, faulty, or improper.

glaring errors

Where would gross be a reasonable alternative to flagrant?

The words gross and flagrant can be used in similar contexts, but gross implies the exceeding of reasonable or excusable limits.

gross carelessness

When could rank be used to replace flagrant?

The words rank and flagrant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rank applies to what is openly and extremely objectionable and utterly condemned.

rank heresy

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of flagrant

Clark, again, hit the deck with force, and Reese was called for a flagrant foul after a review. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024

All the more so because Biden is not Trump, whose vigorous projection at his speeches tends to mask their absurdity, incoherence, and flagrant incorrectness. —Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 12 July 2024

These represent flagrant breaches of fiduciary duties and, in Mr. Sullivan’s case, misconduct that breached numerous provisions of his employment agreement. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024

When Kelly tries to touch her arm, Brenda swats it away as if her friend had just committed a flagrant foul. —Jen Chaney, Vulture, 16 July 2024

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