remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

remarkableness noun

Synonyms

• bizarre
• strange
• funny
• odd
• peculiar
• weird
• curious
• erratic
• unusual
• crazy

Choose the Right Synonym for remarkable

noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention.

noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.

a piano recital with no noticeable errors

remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

a film of remarkable intelligence and wit

prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.

a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town

outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.

honored for her outstanding contributions to science

conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.

conspicuous bureaucratic waste

salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.

the salient points of the speech

striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.

the region's striking poverty

Examples of remarkable in a Sentence

Competing in the Olympics is a remarkable achievement.

The girl has a remarkable talent.

Recent Examples on the Web

His teammates and coaches spent the day before his Game 2 start highlighting his remarkable calm. —Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

This finding shows the remarkable mobility, trade, and foraging territories of these early humans. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025

The remarkable part was Toney doing so as a quarterback instead of as a wide receiver after Heritage’s then-starter Dia Bell suffered a season-ending injury. —Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025

Some odd extreme readings are observable from the remarkable degree of big-cap index resilience and wide-swinging/fast-rotating individual stocks and sectors. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for remarkable

• unremarkable

Kids Definition

remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

remarkableness noun

remarkably

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adverb