NOTES Synonyms: 390 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of note

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

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Relevance

as in records

to make a written note of a waitress hurriedly noting our orders

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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

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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

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as in follows

to take notice of and be guided by please note that the office will be closed tomorrow

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notes

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noun

plural of note

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

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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

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as in cries

a natural vocal sound made by an animal can you distinguish between the notes of the whippoorwill and the mockingbird?

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as in bills

a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States will you be paying in coins or notes?

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as in auras

a special quality or impression associated with something spoke with a note of irritation in her voice

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as in reputations

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general a writer of note among readers of modern poetry

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as in comments

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

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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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of notes

Verb

For all the chatter about the Georgia wide receiver position this month, Kirby Smart notes that success for that group can’t be self-made. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Should the show be renewed — though it is categorized as a limited series — Stapley notes the core question of who Lucky can be after walking away from her con artist ways would likely be explored. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The editorial notes that such a group should be made up of lawmakers from both parties, as well as include victims. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Tong’s office correctly notes that protecting children, preventing youth access, addressing synthetic cannabinoids, and ensuring product safety are legitimate public policy objectives deserving serious attention. — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 Hargitay notes, as seems bound to happen in any conversation about a big-tent broadcast, that the nation is politically divided. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 In the book, Kliegman notes that this is a position taken by a lot of people who specifically want to exclude trans women and trans people from public life, which isn’t your stance. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The coalition also notes the building has had impacts beyond its role as part of Dallas' civic function. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Nationally, as of Tuesday, the CDC had reported 13,895 cases of the illness since May 1, resulting in 740 hospitalizations, although the agency notes state counts may exceed its own numbers. — Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2026

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None of this establishes what share of enterprise production runs on community artifacts, and Hugging Face says as much in its notes on method. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But concerns about the technology, including the generation of inaccurate notes with errors or hallucinations, made physicians resistant to learn and adopt it into their workflows. — Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 Noling's advocates say evidence, including law enforcement notes and a cigarette butt found in the Hartigs' driveway, points to two other potential suspects. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The defense has argued that Lindsay Clancy was overmedicated and that her care was disjointed, with doctors not speaking to one another or sharing notes. — Leah Willingham, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 But the notes themselves may give the public something specific to look for. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 By the time notes are entered into a CRM system, much of that context has been reduced to a few bullet points, if it's documented at all. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Only about 20% of European households have air conditioning, for example, compared with 76% in North America, Swiss Re Institute notes. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The family received multiple ransom notes, but no proof of life. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for notes

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Nathan Hochman faces backlash after charging an LAPD officer who recorded colleagues’ racist remarks.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
As the activist Assata Olugbala Shakur remarks, the chains of oppression can be broken with love, support, and care, and the Black radical imagination cannot be quelled even when our lives are on the line.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of remarks

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The arrest affidavit made public this morning mentions a third incident — a fishing trip in Orange County during which Caruso allegedly touched the child’s genitals.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
The text never mentions an application, résumé submission or previous conversation.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mentions

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This follows a successful season 18 which delivered double-digit growth over the previous season and set a new franchise premiere viewership record.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Each meal follows a longevity menu of about 1,800 calories based on Palazzo Fiuggi’s Food as Medicine philosophy, developed by Michelin three-star chef Heinz Beck with the resort’s medical team.

— Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of follows

Noun

Meta hit back hard in its own opening statements Tuesday afternoon, saying many of the memos and reports the states used to paint them as rapacious were actually evidence of the company’s efforts to protect its youngest users.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of memos

Noun

That kind of front-loading also gives parents a buffer if a child freezes up, cries or needs an extra hug before heading out.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Witness accounts describe chaotic scene In the video, as many as five officers can be seen, and shrieks, screams, and cries are heard.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026