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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Recent Examples of notes

Verb

Manchester United return to the Champions League after three years away, facing Azerbaijan outfit Sabah on… *checks notes* Thursday. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Brough notes this is an entirely new product, blending high-end craftsmanship with design thinking from both the performance car and motorcycle domains. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026 Mora of Crisis Group also notes that drones serve as weapons of intimidation against the population. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Solomon notes that time zone issues are usually the biggest issue that NBC faces in covering the broad menu of live Olympic events. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 The company notes the majority of its market is currently based in the United States, which leaves most of the world as open ground. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Rohde notes that the team had to stop viewing the Tower of Terror as a hotel, and instead look at it as something of a blank page — an empty canvas that just happened to be in the shape of a blocky silhouette that jolts guests 190 feet in the air. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 However, Calif notes that the WeChat vulnerability had existed for some time, meaning a human hacker could have uncovered it too. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Novo Nordisk stopped two trials of a drug that aims to tame inflammation as a way to improve cardiovascular health, another blow for the approach, STAT notes. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

With notes on Toronto’s season so far, what a playoff race could look like and potential offseason scenarios, here’s the latest Blue Jays mailbag. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 One of five new Loewe perfumes landing in September, Field Diary taps citrusy notes such as green mandarin and blood orange, paired with lychee, orange blossom and musk. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Posnock’s pages on Astaire and Ellington are among those in which the argument locks most satisfyingly into place while still striking some original notes. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Other notes from Monday’s practice Running back Jonathon Brooks and outside linebacker Pat Jones did not practice Monday. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026 The project has collected over 350 handwritten notes, according to its website. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 Preserve messages and notes about what happened and check whether clean backups are available. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 As Madrid has grown into a tourist hot spot, foreign visitors are also snatching up his fans, which Llerandi notes are more reliable than their portable, electric counterparts. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The ambery musk and pink pepper notes blend beautifully to create a uniquely gourmand fragrance that’s unlike anything else in my collection. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for notes

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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated last week that the central bank is uncomfortable with the current rate of inflation, remarks investors interpreted to mean the Fed is likely to raise its key interest rate in response.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
As Hythlodaeus remarks, the political thinkers of the time would dismiss the whole thing as nonsense.

— Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarks

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Huffman and Morelle requested the GAO review Freedom 250 documents, including contracting information, records management and funding information.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of records

Verb

An investor sees the breadth divergence, watches the failed breakouts and notices the heavier down-volume, but then waits for a headline to confirm what the price data has already said.

— Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Gretchen Nash notices when her kids toss produce into the trash instead of into the family’s compost bin.

— Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of notices

Verb

Elsesser mentions his natural collector’s streak and inclination toward abundance.

— Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Yet, remarkably, the editorial board never mentions this landmark 53-year-old legal framework designed to protect Chicago’s lakefront for the public.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentions

Verb

The trip by the Americans follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, as both sides have escalated their aerial attacks.

— Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The Niepołomice project follows a $100 million investment announced by Pratt & Whitney in April to expand its operations in Rzeszów, Poland.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of follows

Noun

Some of the most pointed memos at the time came from EPA chemist Cate Jenkins, who later became a whistleblower claiming the agency lied about air safety and downplayed the dangers of the dust.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
The report starts by outlining how the league browbeats front offices with memos and other communication about cap circumvention and what qualifies, which is absolutely correct.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of memos

Noun

The word shares a root, four of its five letters, and almost the entirety of its meaning, with the verb mend.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Part of the response issue, said Aurora Mayor John Laesch, was that some households in the areas taking part in the special census did not receive letters with instructions to complete the census online.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026