salient
How many syllables in salient?
There are 3 syllables in the word salient.How to pronounce salient:
Synonyms for salient:
arresting
bold
brilliant
chief
commanding
conspicuous
discernable
discernible
distinguished
dramatic
emphatic
flamboyant
highlighted
important
impressive
interesting
major
marked
notable
noteworthy
noticeable
observable
outstanding
perceptible
prominent
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Antonyms for salient:
ambiguous
camouflaged
common
commonplace
concealed
dim
discreet
dispirited
doubtful
dubious
dull
faint
fair
familiar
feeble
forgettable
forgotten
hidden
homely
imperceptible
inconsequential
inconspicuous
indefinite
indiscernible
indistinct
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- confluence
- wherefore
- perfectly
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- effluent
- unbutton
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- dreariness
- underhand
- demeanour
- alima
- obeisance
- therewith
- alala
- certify
- presages
- quieten
- awesomely
- sodomize
- nondescript
- retable
- morosely
- poinsettia
- gormandize
- offhanded
- discovered
- deforest
- beatific
- Ethelwulf
- benefice
- sinuous
- demanding
- expander
- dishevel
- indolent
- constancy
- herewith
- worshipping
- shillelagh
- cajoling
- altering
- heavenly
- satisfied
- excellent
- solution
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