OBSERVABLE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

observable

adjective

əb-ˈzər-və-bəl

Definition of observable

as in visible

capable of being seen scientists often work with phenomena that are not directly observable

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as in noteworthy

worth remembering or mentioning a man who apparently was devoid of any observable virtue

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Recent Examples of observable Such a file contains objective personnel data as well as observable assessments of a cadre’s political shortcomings. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 This expectation has no observable foundation in Xi’s 14-year rule. — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Rather than explaining behavior solely in terms of observable stimuli and responses, cognitive psychologists investigated ways in which individuals acquire, organize, store, and use information. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026 This configuration would allow the stealth fighter to preserve its low observable characteristics during combat operations. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for observable

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Adjective

Questions themselves can determine which possible futures become visible, comparable, and actionable.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
So spoke Madame Carven, already a centenarian at the time, in a 2012 interview visible on YouTube.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

What was noteworthy this time, however, was the way that the press responded.

— Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
Although the visit produced no major breakthroughs on the countries’ fundamental differences, analysts said the incremental steps were noteworthy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of noteworthy

Adjective

The collections showed a dichotomy of heritage meets contemporary life; intimacy meets provocation; belonging intersects with rootlessness, and memories, music, nature, street culture and personal histories become material for visual language.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of visual

Adjective

And yet crossing the trillion-dollar mark is a remarkable achievement, whether or not AMD continues to straddle the border.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Turning artificial intelligence research into real-world tools isn’t always straightforward, despite the remarkable progress in recent years ranging from self-driving cars to large language models.

— Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

From a high-rise balcony, the sound would be hardly noticeable, Kasdin said, citing the expert’s findings.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
The weather could start to change for the region as early as Sunday, but the hurricanes’ effects are most likely to be noticeable Monday and Tuesday.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

This produced memorable moments like the GameStop short squeeze, and gave rise to investing celebrities like Roaring Kitty, who bellowed into his laptop microphone while sharing his portfolio on YouTube.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
The conversations, the inmates, and their most memorable moments continued to live with audiences even after the finale.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of memorable

Adjective

The lip, however, was a notable switch-up for Swift, who, for most of her career, has made the statement-making makeup feature part of her persona.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Since 2023, five prior notable XLK pattern breakouts have produced immediate upside follow-through followed by additional gains.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of notable

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