Synonyms of notice

notice 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to see

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

did you notice what she was wearing?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to mention

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

briefly noticed in his lecture the author's first published work

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

notice

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noun

ˈnō-təs 

1

as in announcement

a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest

a public safety notice regarding the need for a smoke detector in the home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announcement
• advertisement
• ad
• release
• posting
• notification
• bulletin
• report
• advertising
• communiqué
• brochure
• sign
• advert
• message
• poster
• flyer
• publicity
• placard
• declaration
• circular
• handbill
• gazette
• commercial
• billboard
• broadcast
• bill
• handout
• proclamation
• blurb
• billing
• communication
• pronouncement
• come-on
• telecast
• pitch
• dispatch
• fly sheet
• newscast
• spot
• show bill
• promulgation
• promotion
• campaign
• broadside
• playbill
• word
• edict
• buildup
• propaganda
• signification
• rescript
• promo
• plug
• boost
• plugola
• cablecast
• annunciation
• pronunciamento
• ballyhoo

2

as in attention

a state of being aware

this malicious e-mail will be brought to the notice of the department head

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregard
• neglect
• unawareness
• obliviousness

3

as in memorandum

a written communication giving information or directions

received a notice of promotion from the head of the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• memorandum
• letter
• memo
• announcement
• message
• declaration
• report
• directive
• notification
• mail
• posting
• instructions
• proclamation
• note
• pronouncement
• word
• release
• bulletin
• orders
• dispatch
• charge
• post
• command
• edict
• directions
• rescript
• dictate
• pronunciamento
• epistle
• missive
• jotting
• encyclical

4

as in criticism

an essay evaluating or analyzing something

avidly reads the latest theater notices in the paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticism
• review
• critique
• examination
• study
• commentary
• opinion
• editorial
• examen
• analysis
• column
• survey
• evaluation
• assessment
• outline
• appraisal
• punditry

5

as in warning

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk

in the event of a terrorist threat, the building will be evacuated with little notice beforehand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warning
• advice
• forewarning
• suggestion
• alert
• recommendation
• heads-up
• admonition
• admonishment
• announcement
• caution
• informing
• prediction
• alarm
• notification
• predicting
• declaration
• prophecy
• premonition
• guidance
• tip
• notifying
• forecasting
• apprising
• tip-off
• foretelling
• counsel
• prophesying
• presaging
• auguring
• augury
• prognosticating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of notice

Verb

Dean was the kind of ref who might notice and comment to his team about it. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

But doctors noticed an uptick in a condition called intussusception in which one bit of intestine slides inside another, like the segments of a pirate’s telescope. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Noun

Lawyers representing the defendants had criticized the timing of the hearing, saying they were notified only three days before Thursday’s court hearing, arguing that the short notice was hasty and left them without time to prepare their defense. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The choice to move forward with the work is rather contentious, as legal requirements stipulate at least 14 days’ notice in a legal filing prior to beginning construction. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing notice

• give notice