Blatant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈblā-tᵊnt/ bla·tant

Meaning & Definition of Blatant

Blatant (adjective)

  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 (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest

    "a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor"

    similar: caterwauling, clamant, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, vociferous, yawping, yowling
    related: clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy, loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal, boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious, cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident, blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazen
    near: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, calm, hushed, subdued

  2. very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad

    "I take off points for blatant spelling errors"

    similar: conspicuous, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, obvious, patent, pronounced, rank, striking
    related: arresting, clear, distinct, dramatic, emphatic, evident, eye-catching, marked, notable, noticeable, outstanding, plain, prominent, remarkable, salient, showy, splashy, absolute, arrant, downright, out-and-out, outright, sheer, stark, utter, detectable, discernible, observable, perceptible, visible, abominable, atrocious, awful, deplorable, execrable, heinous, lousy, monstrous, outrageous, preposterous, shameful, shocking, terrible, wretched
    near: imperceptible, inconspicuous, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, slight, small, trifling, trivial, concealed, hidden, invisible

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blatant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blatant:

caterwauling, clamant, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, vociferous, yawping, yowling, conspicuous, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, obvious, patent, pronounced, rank, striking

Related Words for Blatant

clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy, loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal, boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious, cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident, blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazen, arresting, clear, distinct, dramatic, emphatic, evident

Near Antonyms of Blatant

noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, calm, hushed, subdued, imperceptible, inconspicuous, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, slight, small, trifling, trivial, concealed, hidden, invisible

Word Forms of Blatant

Derived words: blatantly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Blatant

perhaps from Latin blatire to chatter

First known use: 1596

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Blatant

Frequently Asked Questions about Blatant

What does "Blatant" mean?

"Blatant" means noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner, clamorous. As an adjective, it is defined as: noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner, clamorous. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blatant"?

Other words for "Blatant" include caterwauling, clamant, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating and vociferous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blatant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blatant"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blatant". Common alternatives include caterwauling, clamant, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, vociferous, yawping and yowling.

How do you use "Blatant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blatant" in a sentence: "a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor"; "I take off points for blatant spelling errors".

Is "Blatant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blatant" is an adjective.

Is "Blatant" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Blatant" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Blatant"?

"Blatant" is pronounced /ˈblā-tᵊnt/ and divided into syllables as bla·tant.

What is the origin of the word "Blatant"?

"Blatant" comes from perhaps from Latin blatire to chatter. First known use: 1596.