Synonyms of egregious

egregious

adjective

i-ˈgrē-jəs 

as in blatant

very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad

the student's theme was marred by a number of egregious errors in spelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blatant
• obvious
• glaring
• gross
• flagrant
• conspicuous
• striking
• patent
• pronounced
• noticeable
• terrible
• outstanding
• sheer
• distinct
• notable
• dramatic
• clear
• remarkable
• salient
• rank
• prominent
• evident
• marked
• showy
• outright
• emphatic
• heinous
• utter
• outrageous
• monstrous
• shameful
• downright
• shocking
• plain
• visible
• discernible
• abominable
• detectable
• deplorable
• absolute
• observable
• atrocious
• awful
• perceptible
• out-and-out
• stark
• arresting
• eye-catching
• arrant
• execrable
• splashy
• preposterous
• lousy
• wretched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inconspicuous
• imperceptible
• trivial
• unobtrusive
• small
• insignificant
• slight
• inconsequential
• trifling
• inconsiderable
• unnoticeable
• invisible
• hidden
• concealed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of egregious

Ronaldo’s elbow looked far more intentional, and egregious, than Balogun’s play that happened in the context of a player battling for a ball against an opponent with his foot. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

In November, the committee found that Kil had likely violated some university policies but that the violations were not egregious enough to warrant her dismissal. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Leaving out creative full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lewis Hall was much more egregious, though. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Reading through Basecamp’s privacy policy, nothing stands out as especially egregious. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

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