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 of blatant

• vocal
• outspoken
• vociferous
• noisy

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

No more traveling calls, rarely calls for over-the-top or blatant shoves in the back to grab a rebound. —Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

This is a blatant power grab to eliminate independent oversight. —Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

The kinds of personal choices that had to be made in World War II were as blatant and as obvious as the difference between freedom and slavery. —Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026

Perhaps the most blatant example came during the federal surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota this winter, sparked by the MAGA influencer Nick Shirley’s viral videos, which quickly became an excuse for the Department of Homeland Security to carry out immigration raids. —Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Latin blatire to chatter

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blatant

• latent

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