Synonyms of egregious

egregious

adjective

i-ˈgrē-jəs 

as in blatant

very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad

the student's theme was marred by a number of egregious errors in spelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blatant
• obvious
• glaring
• gross
• flagrant
• conspicuous
• striking
• patent
• pronounced
• terrible
• noticeable
• outstanding
• sheer
• distinct
• notable
• dramatic
• clear
• remarkable
• salient
• rank
• prominent
• evident
• marked
• showy
• outright
• emphatic
• heinous
• utter
• outrageous
• monstrous
• shameful
• downright
• plain
• shocking
• visible
• discernible
• abominable
• detectable
• deplorable
• absolute
• observable
• atrocious
• perceptible
• awful
• out-and-out
• stark
• arresting
• eye-catching
• arrant
• execrable
• splashy
• preposterous
• lousy
• wretched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inconspicuous
• imperceptible
• trivial
• unobtrusive
• small
• insignificant
• slight
• inconsequential
• trifling
• inconsiderable
• unnoticeable
• invisible
• hidden
• concealed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of egregious

Mistakes happen, but some are far more egregious than others, and Canty's certainly falls into that category. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Among the most egregious came in the top of the ninth as the Cubs attempted to rally. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

In other words, the systems naturally ensure that only egregious and important errors get reviewed — because those are the only ones worthy of interrupting games. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

This was not the case for one—an egregious offering that dwarfed all the others, like a cuckoo in a wren’s nest. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

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