NOTABLE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈnō-tə-bəl

Definition of notable

as in outstanding

standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus

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as in noteworthy

worth remembering or mentioning predicts trends in the stock market with notable accuracy

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noun

ˈnō-tə-bəl

as in celebrity

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about directors, actors, and other notables at the annual gathering for the Academy Awards

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Recent Examples of notable

Adjective

The review also went to notable lengths to call out the Coastal Commission’s handling of whether people can drive ATVs on the beach at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 And while the price of just about everything Americans buy has gone up since 1980, clothing is a notable exception. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Noun

Marie painstakingly builds the abbey into a regional power center to which notables must pay their respects. — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026 No portfolio companies report earnings next week, but some notables include Casey’s, Chewy, AeroVironment, American Eagle Outfitters, Macy’s, Oracle, Adobe, and Kroger. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable

Adjective

Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The debt reflects the principal amount outstanding under convertible notes Anthropic issued to Amazon starting in 2023, according to the lab's prospectus.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of outstanding

Adjective

Even among the most distinguished tracks in this knowingly suite-like album, White doesn’t resist his tinkerer’s instinct for microstructures.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
While further plot details can’t be spoiled, the opening sequence has Tarantino’s distinguished style of writing and visually, the Hollywood of 1977 is, in true Fincher style, gritty and dark.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinguished

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

Noun

Stokes finished with a personal 2026 postseason-best 13 points to go with eight rebounds, three blocks and suffocating defense on Dream star Angel Reese, who was held to seven points on 2-for-8 shooting.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The former Cowboys star motioned to the drivers of the vehicles to tell them to slow down, and that’s when the dispute began.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of star

Adjective

The format is innovative, involving 30 students from France’s prestigious perfumery schools École Supérieure du Parfum, or ESP, and Institut Supérieur International du Parfum, de la Cosmétique et de l’Aromatique Alimentaire, or ISIPCA.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
He had just been awarded the prestigious Alfred Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University, which gave him the financial means and time to work on several projects and to announce himself and his work to a wider academic community.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of prestigious

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

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