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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 Any blatant move by Beijing to try to control the process of selecting the next Dalai Lama may backfire by driving Tibetan resentment into rage. Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025 But make no mistake, this is a blatant, unconstitutional attempt to seize power. Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025 The clock is running out on the government's flimsy attempts to avoid a reckoning for its blatant violations of students' First Amendment rights. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 Age discrimination rarely looks like blatant bias. Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blatant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatant
Adjective
  • But on the Vevo Studios stage, the boy band sensation get the chance to deliver a fully immersive vocal performance.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Puerto Rico native has been vocal about ICE over the past few months, sharing footage of an ICE arrest on social media in June that appeared to show agents detaining people in the street.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For less obvious water damage, car owners might eventually smell mold or mildew.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • All of which raises an obvious question.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Baldwins have been a public lightning rod with their outspoken political views and social-media controversies.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In the September 1967 school board election, voters replaced two incumbent members with candidates who were outspoken opponents of the Oregon Plan.
    Time, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But the investigation quickly unraveled after authorities allegedly found glaring inconsistencies in Rebecca's stories.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But with otherwise such strong access to McCartney alongside this wealth of archival clips, the omissions or glossed over subjects — one assumes at McCartney’s behest — while present, never feel glaring.
    Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The latter funders reflect Berger's vociferous support for ideas aligned with the Christian Zionism movement.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Most executives can recite their gross margin, customer acquisition cost and debt-to-equity ratio without glancing at a dashboard.
    Heather Yerrid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The first is being able to cover a $1,000 emergency expense; second is having no high-interests debt (excluding a mortgage); followed by not buying designer goods and building wealth quietly; and lastly is the ability to save around 15 percent of gross income.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • During recent surveys for these noisy lizards in Namibia, researchers found five species new to science, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Aventho 200’s microphone uses Qualcomm’s cVc technology to ensure high-quality audio on phone calls and video meetings, even in noisy environments such as crowded trains or busy airports.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Blatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blatant. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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