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How does the adjective noticeable differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of noticeable are conspicuous, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, and striking. While all these words mean "attracting notice or attention," noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.

a piano recital with no noticeable errors

When would conspicuous be a good substitute for noticeable?

In some situations, the words conspicuous and noticeable are roughly equivalent. However, conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.

conspicuous bureaucratic waste

Where would outstanding be a reasonable alternative to noticeable?

The meanings of outstanding and noticeable largely overlap; however, outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.

honored for her outstanding contributions to science

When can prominent be used instead of noticeable?

While in some cases nearly identical to noticeable, prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.

a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town

In what contexts can remarkable take the place of noticeable?

While the synonyms remarkable and noticeable are close in meaning, remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

a film of remarkable intelligence and wit

When might salient be a better fit than noticeable?

The words salient and noticeable can be used in similar contexts, but salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.

the salient points of the speech

When is striking a more appropriate choice than noticeable?

The words striking and noticeable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.

the region's striking poverty

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of noticeable In fact, the survey found that churn intent – a user’s desire to end their Netflix subscription – saw noticeable improvement in all three markets, signaling growth potential in its subscription business. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024 In stage 2, there is a moderate amount of cancer throughout the body, and people may begin to experience more noticeable symptoms.6117 Stage 3 Stage 3 multiple myeloma is the most advanced stage. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Dec. 2024 There is a noticeable return to the use of doorbusters to attract early bird shoppers. David Moin, WWD, 29 Nov. 2024 The lakes are not only expanding but also undergoing noticeable transformations. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noticeable 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticeable
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  • Villa 31’s most prominent entrepreneur, Héctor Espinoza, is a liquor dealer.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The conversation with DuVernay is part of Marrakech Film Festival’s lineup of 15 conversations with prominent filmmakers, including Tim Burton, Justin Kurzel, Alfonso Cuaron, Sean Penn, Justine Triet, Walter Salles and David Cronenberg.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • The National Film Institute (NFI) also gave a dramatic upgrade to the post-production facilities at NFI Filmlab, which ranks among the most experienced laboratories in Central Europe.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
  • But what fully sells it is Caine, who commits to the role with full-throated dramatic authenticity.
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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  • Anyone who has recovered from a broken bone knows these nifty appendages have a remarkable ability to repair themselves.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Jon Cherry/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a remarkable milestone for a cryptocurrency created over 15 years ago from what was essentially computer coding created under mysterious circumstances.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • Matthews, who set Linganore’s school rushing record Friday night, added two more touchdowns in the fourth to build a commanding three-touchdown lead.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In District 10, which Mahan represented before becoming mayor, George Casey has defeated incumbent Arjun Batra after jumping out to a commanding lead and winning 57.8% of the vote in his district, according to Friday evening’s vote tally by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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  • With drivers like Justin Haley, Michael McDowell, and Carson Hocevar joining the ranks, Spire Motorsports is making marked improvements in its talent pool.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Social media scholar Jessica Maddox recently argued that in just the past 18 months, there’s been a marked uptick in efforts to legally safeguard the labor and finances of young social media stars.
    Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • In an era when contemporary art has become an asset class, Rashid Johnson’s level of success is impressive, and apparently rock solid.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • His second score was what coach Kevin O’Connell called the most impressive Darnold moment of the day.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Rose gold hands and details on the dial add a striking contrast to the black ceramic.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Murphy is within striking distance of the program’s career scoring record held by E’Twaun Moore, the 2007 Mr. Basketball runner-up and Class 4A state champion who became an icon at Purdue and put together a solid NBA career that included two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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  • Her father, a renowned music educator as well as a composer and conductor, was a conspicuous voice urging fretful Americans not to dismiss the music but to listen to what the songs had to say.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Its unauthorized, unanticipated, and exponential growth has proceeded apace these many years for several reasons, but conspicuous among them is this one: the failure of the Congress to do its job.
    Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024

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“Noticeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticeable. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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