Salient
Salient noun - (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy.
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Synonyms for Salient
Swollen object and salient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swollen object" instead a noun "Salient".
Nearby Word: salience
Swollen object
Salient and swollen object are semantically related. You can use "Salient" instead a noun phrase "Swollen object".
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Swollen object and Salient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/salient/swollen_object
Salient & Swollen object. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/salient/swollen_object>.
Swollen object or Salient. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/salient/swollen_object.
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