notability

noun

no·​ta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌnō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural notabilities

: a notable or prominent person

Synonyms of notability

• celebrity
• personality
• star
• notoriety
• notable

Examples of notability in a Sentence

an opening night that was attended by some of Broadway's biggest notabilities

Recent Examples on the Web

This means place enough independent, third-party coverage in qualifying outlets (Reuters, AP, Forbes, Bloomberg, trade press) to clear notability standards, then ensure the entity page is accurate, sourced and current. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

If anything, his notability with fans has come from his more than a quarter-century career at ESPN. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 June 2026

At the time, Downing's wedding gained notability for its Pinterest-esque styling. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

As the decades passed, the number of film screenings ticked up, and the mainstream notability of the movies presented grew. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for notability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility