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

This constitutes a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, undermines the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and obstructs the establishment of their independent sovereign state . —CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026

The move revived memories of blatant tampering with inflation statistics by past populist governments, rattling investor confidence and public trust. —Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026

The other was Wilt’s, a blatant recruiting violation from KU. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026

This blatant disregard for the law during the Biden administration directly impacted community care availability and veterans’ health care access across the country. —Washington Post, 6 Feb. 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