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past tense of note
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Synonym Chooser

How is the word noted different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of noted are celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famous, illustrious, notorious, and renowned. While all these words mean "known far and wide," noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

When could celebrated be used to replace noted?

While the synonyms celebrated and noted are close in meaning, celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

When is distinguished a more appropriate choice than noted?

In some situations, the words distinguished and noted are roughly equivalent. However, distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

When would eminent be a good substitute for noted?

Although the words eminent and noted have much in common, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

When might famous be a better fit than noted?

The words famous and noted are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

Where would illustrious be a reasonable alternative to noted?

The words illustrious and noted can be used in similar contexts, but illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

How do notorious and famous relate to one another, in the sense of noted?

Notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.

a notorious gangster

When is it sensible to use renowned instead of noted?

While in some cases nearly identical to noted, renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of noted
Adjective
In recent years, there has also been a noted increase in AI content targeted at children. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025 There were no noted dissents from the brief, unsigned order. Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
And, it should be noted, they’re paid to minimize errors. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Cyber threats have not diminished, and CFOs are as vigilant as ever, Gallucci noted. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noted
Adjective
  • Fazit Beauty — made famous when Swift wore the company's glitter freckles to a Chiefs game — has $15 showgirl looks.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In 2020, Markey easily won reelection over Joe Kennedy, who was finishing up eight years in the House and sports one of the two most famous names in American politics, along with the Bushes, in the Democratic primary.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Olivia, who married San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey in 2024, commented on her big sister’s engagement news.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Dozens of people commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner.
    Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, only 29 fatal incidents involving the animals have been recorded in North America since 1868.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • After the offshore earthquake, the institute recorded several aftershocks, many more than 4-magnitude.
    Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dark skies With the fire burning, Blossom of Medstar, noticed the morning's sun disappeared.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Hiro noticed Kerr had a big one on his right ear and a smaller one on his left ear.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That big package that got final approval in July included dozens of changes, including the new Medicaid and Obamacare restrictions mentioned earlier.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • That’s about the only information mentioned for Texas in the forecast.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hydrolysate has the highest protein content, followed by isolate and concentrate.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each.
    Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The park in Hodgenville that honors the celebrated president's birthplace closed, according to the National Park Service's website, and Mammoth Cave was also affected by the shutdown.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to being one of the most celebrated figures in country music history — with more than 100 million records sold and 49 studio albums — Parton is widely recognized for her philanthropic contributions.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Days after Kirk’s murder, Kimmel remarked on the political affiliation of the killer.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
  • As many people have rightly remarked, the response to Kirk’s murder is emblematic of the current hypocrisy.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Noted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noted. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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