nameable

adjective

ˈnā-mə-bəl How to pronounce nameable (audio)
variants also namable
Definition of nameablenext
as in memorable
worth remembering or mentioning not one nameable accomplishment in all of her years in the senate

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Recent Examples of nameable Our medication is an easy villain — concrete, nameable, and easy to blame. — Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 Conservative audiences extend their trust to people with firsthand knowledge and physical skills, rooted in a specific, nameable place. — Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Again, the theatrical elements — especially the text — come together as pieces that sit side by side to become a greater whole that is less nameable than felt. — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023 In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2021 Raphael’s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2020 Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception. — Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameable
  1. memorable
  2. noteworthy
  3. remarkable
  4. observable
  5. notable
Adjective
  • That didn’t matter as much because new Hornets Naz Reid (20 points, 11 rebounds and a team-high seven assists), Grayson Allen (21 points) and Dennis Schroder (19 points, six assists) were all making memorable debuts for the Hornets.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But one of Houser's most memorable fishing experiences wasn't about the size of the fish or the destination.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorable
Adjective
  • That's what makes Salesforce's decision to finance the Braze and Fin acquisitions with cash so noteworthy.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Another noteworthy mention is the dedication to wildlife conservation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of noteworthy
Adjective
  • But a remarkable number of young people are expected to cast ballots for far-right parties whose messaging is overtly Jewish nationalist.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Completed in June 2026, with Studio Asa serving as landscape consultant, Split Mass Residence packs a remarkable amount of living, work and leisure space onto its corner plot.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This is something that has been observable by criminologists, like crime relocation is a real thing.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of observable
Adjective
  • The most notable competition in the division heads the other direction.
    — Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of notable

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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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