Difference between Salient and Outstanding

What is the difference between Salient and Outstanding?

Salient as an adjective is prominent, worthy of note; pertinent or relevant while Outstanding as an adjective is prominent or noticeable; standing out from others

Salient

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: prominent, worthy of note; pertinent or relevant Depicted in a leaping posture.

Outstanding

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: prominent or noticeable; standing out from othersdistinguished from others by its superiorityprojecting outwardsunresolved; not settled or finishedowed as a debt

Example sentence: You learn how to be a gracious winner and an outstanding loser.

We hope you now know whether to use Salient or Outstanding in your sentence.

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