blatant

adjective

bla·​tant ˈblā-tᵊnt 

1

: noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous

2

: completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner : brazen

blatant disregard for the rules

blatantly adverb

Synonyms

• caterwauling
• clamant
• clamorous
• obstreperous
• squawking
• vociferant
• vociferating
• vociferous
• yawping
• yauping
• yowling

Choose the Right Synonym for blatant

vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention.

vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.

vociferous cries of protest and outrage

clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music

a blatant clamor for impeachment

strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

Examples of blatant in a Sentence

Blatant racial and gender discrimination is just about over. —Gregg Esterbrook, New Republic, 20 Dec. 1999

The surcharges are particularly galling … because they seem to amount to blatant double dipping. —John Greenwald, Time, 29 Nov. 1999

He showed a blatant disregard for the safety of other drivers.

a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to being heartbroken that my dog and I are effectively barred from using the public beach that our tax dollars support, I am shocked at the blatant discrimination of this new plan. —Andrea Berggren, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2024

My father expressed concern to Mr. Mondale, who was 56 at the time, about the Democratic Party’s blatant attempt to make the age of his 73-year-old Republican competitor, Ronald Reagan, a campaign issue. —Andrew B. Frank, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Latin blatire to chatter

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

blatant

adjective

bla·​tant ˈblāt-ᵊnt 

1

: noisy especially in a rude way

2

: completely obvious especially in a disagreeable way

a blatant lie

blatantly adverb