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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Adjective

Other notable first-time nominees include Don Toliver, Kali Uchis, Noah Kahan, Olivia Dean, Tucker Wetmore and Sienna Spiro. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The new program will feature Carton’s unique take on national sports and culture, but also feature interviews with notable guests. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

Of all the peculiar assignments a newspaper reporter can undertake, writing advance obituaries for local notables who are still very much alive is one of the strangest. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026 With those three notables inactive, Summer League head coach Amile Jefferson utilized every inch of his bench. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for notable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable

Adjective

His work there earned him a nomination for his first Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding guest actor in a drama series.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Logan Henderson, an outstanding rookie pitcher the Brewers chose to keep rather than including in a trade last month, outdueled Skubal in Sunday’s series finale at Los Angeles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of outstanding

Adjective

Luke Schoonmaker had some moments catching the football later in camp that were noteworthy.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Most noteworthy is that all these products fall under the K-beauty category — which continues to drive and shape the landscape of consumer behavior.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of noteworthy

Adjective

Lederer, 67, has a long and impressive history in independent watchmaking, having been a distinguished member of the prestigious Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) since 1985.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
The distinguished Indian fashion brand Sabyasachi has partnered with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for a new line of jewelry inspired by the institution’s vast collection.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguished

Adjective

The robotics firm behind China’s famously backflipping humanoids leaped to a remarkable stock market debut Wednesday, with Unitree’s shares closing up 460% as investors rally behind homegrown beneficiaries of the AI boom.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Many of the drawings have been done on blue paper, and because the book has rarely been exposed to light, its colors remain remarkable.

— News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Noun

The one-time child star had spoken openly about navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, documenting those struggles as well as the painful loss of her brother in a memoir released this year.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
In the book, the star detailed her prolific and sometimes difficult career in show business; growing up under the harsh light of Hollywood; and the highs and lows of filming hit TV shows like Heroes and Nashville, and more.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of star

Adjective

As the season has progressed, two players have been most often discussed by fans and media as the main contenders for the prestigious award.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Prince George, having just turned 13, is due to start at Eton College, a prestigious boarding school for boys, in September.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of prestigious

Adjective

These nine memorable films include huge box office hits as well as gems known mostly to dedicated cinephiles.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
The result is one of the restaurant’s most memorable design features, giving diners something to look at beyond the food piled onto their plates.

— Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

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