Synonyms of note

note 1 of 2

verb

ˈnōt 

1

as in to comment

to make a statement of one's opinion

I'd like to note that I don't care for that tone of voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comment
• remark
• reflect
• say
• opine
• observe
• editorialize
• commentate
• weigh in
• allow
• speak
• speculate
• state
• guess
• tell
• surmise
• talk
• suppose
• express
• verbalize
• utter
• daresay
• conjecture
• articulate
• vocalize

2

as in to record

to make a written note of

a waitress hurriedly noting our orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• record
• report
• log
• transcribe
• mark
• write down
• enter
• jot (down)
• register
• set down
• take down
• minute
• put down
• chronicle
• inscribe
• notch
• chalk (up)
• score
• enregister

3

as in to notice

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

note the artist's rendering of the trees, how their leaves seem to dance in the wind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notice
• see
• spot
• eye
• regard
• remark
• view
• sight
• look (at)
• observe
• watch
• witness
• perceive
• discern
• behold
• distinguish
• catch
• set eyes on
• consider
• lay eyes on
• get a load of
• spy
• espy
• identify
• pick out
• descry
• heed
• study
• mark
• examine
• survey
• attend (to)
• make out
• scan
• glimpse
• inspect
• scrutinize
• mind
• glance (at)
• pick up
• peer (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• neglect
• pass over
• miss
• overlook
• overpass

4

as in to mention

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

the lecturer noted several sources where listeners could go for further information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mention
• notice
• specify
• cite
• quote
• indicate
• suggest
• name
• instance
• explain
• refer (to)
• touch (on or upon)
• introduce
• clarify
• announce
• imply
• drop
• intend
• infer
• publish
• advert (to)
• point (out)
• signify
• pronounce
• hint (at)
• signal
• designate
• allude (to)
• declare
• proclaim
• interject
• elucidate
• intimate
• sound
• advertise
• bring up
• publicize
• spell out
• worm
• broadcast
• clear (up)
• interpolate
• denominate
• broach
• insinuate
• explicate
• interpose
• infiltrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• slight
• ignore
• disregard
• overlook
• neglect
• pass over
• overpass

5

as in to follow

to take notice of and be guided by

please note that the office will be closed tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• follow
• regard
• observe
• heed
• consider
• obey
• listen (to)
• watch
• respect
• mind
• hear
• notice
• see
• keep
• contemplate
• weigh
• ponder
• conform (to)
• comply (with)
• mull
• attend (to)
• mark
• hearken (to)
• hark (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• dismiss
• tune out
• discount
• pass over
• neglect
• brush (aside or off)
• shrug off
• gloss (over)
• scorn
• slight
• defy
• pooh-pooh
• flout
• gloze (over)
• snub

note

2 of 2

noun

1

as in memo

a usually brief written reminder

I'll make a note to myself so I don't forget to pick up some milk on the way home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• memo
• notation
• memorandum
• report
• writing
• memorial
• jotting
• document
• memoir
• minutes
• line
• protocol
• bordereau

2

as in letter

a message on paper from one person or group to another

write a friendly note to the neighbors asking them to keep the noise down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• letter
• epistle
• memo
• missive
• dispatch
• memorandum
• mail
• card
• postcard
• report
• open letter
• electronic mail
• postal card
• airmail
• junk mail
• communication
• e-mail
• encyclical
• billet-doux

3

as in cry

a natural vocal sound made by an animal

can you distinguish between the notes of the whippoorwill and the mockingbird?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cry
• call
• calling
• bark
• roar
• howl
• croak
• bellow
• bay
• screech
• chirp
• trumpet
• squeal
• peep
• low
• yelp
• crow
• cluck
• squeak
• squawk
• honk
• hoot
• grunt
• bleat
• bray
• yap
• yip
• mew
• caw
• caterwaul
• moo
• meow
• coo
• quack
• blat
• twitter
• yowl
• cackle
• whinny
• squall
• crake
• neigh
• cheep
• oink
• tu-whit tu-whoo

4

as in bill

a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States

will you be paying in coins or notes?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bill
• dollar
• cash
• money
• banknote
• currency
• check
• chips
• greenback
• one
• buck
• paper money
• scrip
• two
• ten
• fifty
• five
• fin
• money order
• C-note
• dough
• fiver
• legal tender
• draft
• sawbuck
• smacker
• hundred
• twenty
• dead presidents
• simoleon
• pelf
• tenner
• lucre

5

as in aura

a special quality or impression associated with something

spoke with a note of irritation in her voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aura
• smell
• atmosphere
• aroma
• air
• feel
• sense
• flavor
• mood
• feeling
• patina
• climate
• karma
• ambience
• halo
• temper
• odor
• vibration(s)
• nimbus
• suggestion
• characteristic
• image
• attribute
• romance
• tone
• trait
• mystique
• peculiarity
• property
• aureole
• spirit
• notion
• picture
• sensation
• illusion
• overtone
• mark
• genius loci
• semblance
• character
• color

6

as in reputation

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general

a writer of note among readers of modern poetry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reputation
• repute
• report
• name
• character
• rep
• mark
• fame
• odor
• credit
• honor
• notoriety
• image
• regard
• renown
• admiration
• reverence
• celebrity
• persona

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shame
• reproach
• dishonor
• discredit
• disgrace
• infamy
• disrepute
• odium
• ignominy
• opprobrium
• obloquy

7

as in remark

a briefly expressed opinion

let me read a few notes I jotted down while you were auditioning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remark
• comment
• reflection
• view
• analysis
• commentary
• aside
• mind
• exposition
• advice
• sentiment
• belief
• verdict
• annotation
• input
• judgment
• conviction
• feeling
• obiter dictum
• notion
• eye
• persuasion

8

as in attention

a state of being aware

during my long convalescence I had taken note of which friends had helped me and which ones had found other things to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attention
• awareness
• notice
• mindfulness
• observation
• ear
• heed
• knowledge
• mind
• eye
• consciousness
• cognizance
• observance
• consideration
• concern
• care
• regard
• advertency
• advertence
• understanding
• thought
• perception
• watch
• advisement
• recognition
• discernment
• grasp
• hyperconsciousness
• hyperawareness
• apprehension

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregard
• neglect
• unawareness
• obliviousness

9

as in feature

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

an intense, full-bodied red wine with all of the spicy notes for which that grape variety is famous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feature
• characteristic
• attribute
• trait
• attribution
• quality
• criterion
• mark
• property
• point
• marker
• touch
• hallmark
• peculiarity
• specific
• stamp
• indication
• fingerprint
• sign
• particularity
• character
• affection
• symbol
• diagnostic
• token
• differentia
• emblem
• badge
• virtue
• merit
• grace
• charm
• quirk
• uniqueness
• excellence
• eccentricity
• oddity
• singularity
• idiosyncrasy
• individuality

Synonym Chooser

How is the word note distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of note are mark, sign, symptom, and token. While all these words mean "a discernible indication of what is not itself directly perceptible," note suggests a distinguishing mark or characteristic.

a note of irony in her writing

When could mark be used to replace note?

The words mark and note can be used in similar contexts, but mark suggests something impressed on or inherently characteristic of a thing often in contrast to general outward appearance.

a mark of a good upbringing

When is it sensible to use sign instead of note?

The words sign and note are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sign applies to any indication to be perceived by the senses or the reason.

encouraging signs for the economy

Where would symptom be a reasonable alternative to note?

In some situations, the words symptom and note are roughly equivalent. However, symptom suggests an outward indication of an internal change or condition.

rampant crime is a symptom of that city's decay

In what contexts can token take the place of note?

The meanings of token and note largely overlap; however, token applies to something that serves as a proof of something intangible.

this gift is a token of our esteem

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of note

Verb

As scholars note, the women involved were treated, so to speak, as both vixens and victims. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

The building itself is an homage to Como; noted local woodworkers Castiglioni restored all the floorboards. — Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

Noun

Since publication of the New’s initial story, the NYC Transit has instituted a requirement that work orders without payable hours have a note explaining why. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

In a note last week, analysts at Bank of America said Home Depot's elevated exposure to the Pro customer — relative to Lowe's — is expected to provide an offset to a weaker DIY customer. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026