BLATANTLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

blatantly

adverb

Definition of blatantly

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of blatantly And blatantly anti-colonialist themes that probe how a child can reckon with their parents’ bloody legacy. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Iraq similarly felt scandalized that its sovereignty had been so blatantly affronted and disregarded. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In his view, Argentinian announcer Cantor is blatantly biased in favor of his home country. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Imagine if Sunday’s World Cup final were played under rules that blatantly favored one side over the other. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Of course, no one bothers with that, even with the content that’s blatantly generated. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026 Ahead of the festival, the director called out the Oscars for being blatantly apolitical this year. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 May 2026 These forms of art can speak to the character of a home and those who live there without blatantly spelling it out. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 The hierarchy of traditional monogamy became really blatantly clear that…something was broken there. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blatantly

Adverb

The planet showed a sharp gibbous disk phase, clearly visible even at moderate power.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Blasi is clearly in form and showed it Tuesday, begging the question whether this may force her team to let her race for a stage.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of clearly

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South Florida has a large population of Venezuelan immigrants—a stridently anti-chavista voting bloc that many politicians see as crucial to winning elections.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Ukraine’s accession process was long stymied by Hungary, under stridently nationalist former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was considered Russia’s strongest ally in Europe and possible threat to the EU project.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026

Definition of stridently

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These moves have once again foregrounded Paul's unproven claims that the SARS-Cov-2 virus came from a lab leak and that Fauci covered it up — a charge the scientist has vociferously denied.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 July 2026
Certain members of the cast push the humor a little too vociferously.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of vociferously

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Woody, earthy, and impossible to resist, the distinctly French scent has dominant notes of patchouli and vanilla.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Whether enjoying a refined meal at Bourbon Steak or lingering over a leisurely dinner as the sun sets over the Pacific, guests are invited to savor moments that feel distinctly rooted in place.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Definition of distinctly

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On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Clancy cried loudly in court as the first witness, a Massachusetts medical examiner, testified about performing an autopsy on her infant son.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of loudly

Adverb

Despite that underlying tension, kids play on the street outside while the large family has a dynamic like any other — noisily squabbling, joking, or in the case of the matriarchal grandmother, Mariam (Hiam Abbass), preparing a meal in a kitchen plagued by constant utility outages.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
As Lurie was transitioning into the mayor’s office, union workers were noisily picketing outside several of the largest hotels in San Francisco.

— J.D. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of noisily

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Almost every day there is a new announcement about some resoundingly breathtaking AI innovation.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The usual English national anthem ‘God Save The King’ (or Queen, depending on the monarch at the time) was resoundingly rejected, finishing in third (aka last) place with a 12 per cent share.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of resoundingly

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There is a useful counterpoint worth naming plainly here too.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The Legislature should say plainly that a building’s shape cannot be a separate environmental harm once its use and density have already passed full review.

— Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

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