Synonyms of notes

notes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of note

1

as in remarks

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

• remarks
• comments
• reflects
• opines
• says
• observes
• commentates
• weighs in
• editorializes
• states
• allows
• speaks
• speculates
• talks
• surmises
• verbalizes
• tells
• vocalizes
• expresses
• guesses
• articulates
• utters
• conjectures
• supposes
• daresays

2

as in records

to make a written note of

a waitress hurriedly noting our orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• records
• logs
• reports
• transcribes
• marks
• jots (down)
• registers
• writes down
• enters
• sets down
• minutes
• takes down
• chronicles
• puts down
• inscribes
• scores
• notches
• chalks (up)
• enregisters

3

as in notices

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

• notices
• spots
• eyes
• sees
• remarks
• regards
• sights
• witnesses
• looks (at)
• views
• observes
• watches
• spies
• perceives
• discerns
• distinguishes
• descries
• catches
• beholds
• espies
• gets a load of
• identifies
• sets eyes on
• lays eyes on
• picks out
• marks
• surveys
• considers
• studies
• scans
• heeds
• attends (to)
• examines
• glimpses
• scrutinizes
• makes out
• inspects
• minds
• picks up
• peers (at)
• glances (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• passes over
• misses
• overlooks
• overpasses

4

as in mentions

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

• mentions
• cites
• notices
• quotes
• specifies
• indicates
• suggests
• names
• explains
• refers (to)
• instances
• touches (on or upon)
• introduces
• announces
• implies
• clarifies
• points (out)
• drops
• publishes
• adverts (to)
• intends
• pronounces
• hints (at)
• signals
• alludes (to)
• intimates
• infers
• declares
• proclaims
• sounds
• signifies
• interjects
• designates
• brings up
• spells out
• advertises
• worms
• broadcasts
• denominates
• clears (up)
• infiltrates
• interpolates
• insinuates
• elucidates
• explicates
• publicizes
• broaches
• interposes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• forgets
• neglects
• disregards
• passes over
• overlooks
• slights
• overpasses

5

as in follows

to take notice of and be guided by

please note that the office will be closed tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• follows
• observes
• regards
• listens (to)
• watches
• respects
• obeys
• considers
• heeds
• minds
• notices
• hears
• contemplates
• weighs
• keeps
• conforms (to)
• ponders
• sees
• marks
• complies (with)
• attends (to)
• mulls
• hearkens (to)
• harks (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• dismisses
• discounts
• neglects
• passes over
• shrugs off
• scorns
• tunes out
• brushes (aside or off)
• glosses (over)
• defies
• pooh-poohs
• flouts
• glozes (over)
• snubs
• slights

notes

2 of 2

noun

plural of note

1

as in memos

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

• memos
• notations
• reports
• memorandums
• writings
• memoirs
• jottings
• documents
• memorials
• minutes
• lines
• protocols
• bordereaux

2

as in letters

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

• letters
• epistles
• memos
• missives
• dispatches
• memorandums
• mails
• cards
• postcards
• communications
• reports
• open letters
• postal cards
• e-mails
• electronic mails
• airmails
• junk mails
• encyclicals
• billets-doux

3

as in cries

a natural vocal sound made by an animal

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cries
• calls
• barks
• roars
• howls
• callings
• croaks
• chirps
• squeals
• screeches
• bays
• trumpets
• squeaks
• grunts
• peeps
• clucks
• squawks
• blats
• crows
• twitters
• coos
• lows
• cackles
• bleats
• bellows
• brays
• yelps
• honks
• whinnies
• caterwauls
• yaps
• meows
• quacks
• cheeps
• yowls
• hoots
• caws
• mews
• squalls
• moos
• crakes
• oinks
• yips
• neighs
• tu-whit tu-whoos

4

as in bills

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

will you be paying in coins or notes?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bills
• dollars
• cash
• banknotes
• money
• greenbacks
• currencies
• chips
• bucks
• checks
• paper money
• ones
• hundreds
• scrips
• fives
• tens
• drafts
• twenties
• fifties
• money orders
• dough
• fins
• dead presidents
• sawbucks
• twos
• C-notes
• fivers
• legal tender
• tenners
• smackers
• simoleons
• lucre

5

as in auras

a special quality or impression associated with something

spoke with a note of irritation in her voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• auras
• smells
• feelings
• aromas
• airs
• atmospheres
• feels
• flavors
• senses
• moods
• vibrations
• odors
• climates
• tempers
• pictures
• halos
• ambiences
• characteristics
• images
• patinas
• karmas
• attributes
• nimbi
• notions
• suggestions
• tones
• romances
• spirits
• traits
• sensations
• properties
• peculiarities
• mystiques
• aureoles
• illusions
• colors
• overtones
• marks
• characters
• genius locis
• semblances

6

as in reputations

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general

a writer of note among readers of modern poetry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reputations
• reports
• reputes
• names
• reps
• odors
• characters
• marks
• fames
• credits
• notorieties
• honors
• images
• regards
• personae
• celebrities
• renowns
• admirations
• reverences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discredit
• reproaches
• shames
• infamies
• obloquies
• odiums
• ignominies
• disgraces
• dishonors
• opprobriums
• disreputes

7

as in comments

a briefly expressed opinion

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remarks
• comments
• reflections
• commentaries
• views
• analyses
• feelings
• annotations
• minds
• advice
• notions
• sentiments
• asides
• convictions
• expositions
• inputs
• judgments
• beliefs
• obiter dicta
• eyes
• verdicts
• persuasions

8

as in features

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

• features
• characteristics
• attributes
• qualities
• traits
• attributions
• criteria
• marks
• markers
• properties
• touches
• specifics
• fingerprints
• stamps
• hallmarks
• indications
• peculiarities
• points
• symbols
• signs
• characters
• diagnostics
• affections
• particularities
• tokens
• badges
• virtues
• emblems
• differentiae
• merits
• graces
• charms
• idiosyncrasies
• eccentricities
• oddities
• quirks
• singularities
• excellences
• individualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of notes

Verb

Lauren McCormick of Squaremouth notes that many people only consider travel insurance for flights or cruises. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

The recovery in achievement rates in the highest poverty districts, the report notes, seems to largely be due to federal relief funds given to state and local governments that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. —Connor Greene, Time, 16 May 2026

The text card at the close of the episode notes that between 1980 and 1988, more than 200,000 Iranians were killed during the war, while over 15,000 Iranian political prisoners were executed and buried in mass graves. —Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026

Ming notes that these same four traits, measured in children, predict lifetime earnings and all-cause mortality rates. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026

Dietterich also notes that all authors of a manuscript are responsible for its content. —ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026

Sawyer notes that Simmons appeared on the radio show over 60 times throughout the years, but Stern's questions during his final appearance seemed to cut deeply. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

The document also notes that the Catalan government’s intention is to negotiate a solution to the conflict within 30 days. —Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026

Thomas Goodman, a politics and law professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, notes that the new congressional districts may lead to greater friction over who receives attention — and funding — from lawmakers. —ABC News, 9 May 2026

Noun

Showing beautiful aromatics, including expressive floral notes in the bouquet, 2021 Brunello is noted for its bold fruit flavors, extraordinary balance, elegant texture, and overall integration. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 May 2026

Both of these first two episodes end on those gritty notes. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026

Designed to evoke elements of Woody, the Howdy Hero line blends snake root extract with notes of warm vanilla, desert sage and worn leather. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

Beginning with 2-year Treasuries, the notes spiked overnight Thursday to more than 4%, their highest for the year-to-date. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 May 2026

Compare notes with peers in your industry. —Andy White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

This renovation kind of took my breath away … no notes. —Nora Deligter, Curbed, 15 May 2026

The notes seemed to show he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

The online tool manages grades, lectures, course notes and readings. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026