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 DroiClaw aims to create a secure, controllable, and observable AI agent ecosystem by giving users greater oversight of how agents operate. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Errant thoughts will still arise (the laundry, the email, the certainty that your opening scene is a disaster) but in a mindful state, those thoughts are observable. — April Dávila, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 This will spread them out in time so that any additional photons that come from cutting it off are observable. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026 Sarkar proved that every quantum operation is associated with a unique set of observable correlations. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for observable

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Adjective

After dark, some of the clearest night skies in the region are visible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
As premium seats have become increasingly complex, getting regulatory clearance to fly them is harder than ever, creating a production bottleneck that is about to become visible in the sky.

— Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

That alone is noteworthy, but the prototype also happens to be a preview of a model expected to debut later this decade.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Whether winning us over with her glamorous red carpet-ready style or inspiring us with chic off-duty outfits, Gerber has developed a distinct point of view that is truly noteworthy.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of noteworthy

Adjective

The San Francisco Art Institute closed in 2022 and was purchased by a nonprofit in 2024, with the intention of turning it into the California Academy of Studio Arts, which will offer 30 visual artists a free one-year residency.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
When bringing that vision to life, what were the conversations between you and your creative visual team?

— Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of visual

Adjective

The robotics firm behind China’s famously backflipping humanoids leaped to a remarkable stock market debut Wednesday, with Unitree’s shares closing up 460% as investors rally behind homegrown beneficiaries of the AI boom.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Many of the drawings have been done on blue paper, and because the book has rarely been exposed to light, its colors remain remarkable.

— News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

Some treatments made a noticeable difference; others raised more questions than answers.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
The Kickstarter file came out dimensionally accurate, with good overhangs out to 85 degrees, but the stringing was noticeable and prominent.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

These nine memorable films include huge box office hits as well as gems known mostly to dedicated cinephiles.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
The result is one of the restaurant’s most memorable design features, giving diners something to look at beyond the food piled onto their plates.

— Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of memorable

Adjective

Spyware — The iPhone Risk Spyware has targeted iPhone users many times in the past, with notable strains including NSO Group’s Pegasus, Coruna and Darksword.

— Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The most notable news was the decision that Brazilian striker Endrick will stay, despite rumours linking him with a loan move to Aston Villa and Roma.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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