Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Salient

• (v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
• (v. i.) Shooting out or up; springing; projecting.
• (v. i.) Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.
• (v. i.) Projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle; -- opposed to reentering. See Illust. of Bastion.
• (v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient.
• (a.) A salient angle or part; a projection.

Synonyms of Salient

• Outstanding
• Prominent
• Spectacular
• Striking

Antonyms of Salient

• Re-Entrant

Homophones of Salient