salient

/sˈeɪliənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
   “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”
2. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
3. represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)

noun

1. (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

Synonyms for salient

• outstanding
• prominent
• spectacular
• striking
• conspicuous
• inclined

Antonyms of salient

• re-entrant