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 One approach to understanding them, probing what goes in and what comes out, resembles behaviorism, a once-dominant field of psychology that studied only observable behavior. — Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 Without observable behavior, even sincere commitments can remain intentions. — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 In 2026, hitherto unobservable communication within a body is now observable. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Reported information after a store fall After a fall, the information reported to a store manager may include the location, approximate time, observable condition of the area, how the fall occurred, and any symptoms present at the time. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for observable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for observable

Adjective

Soft blues and creams mirror the sea and sand visible through sliding glass doors, while natural wood finishes ground the spaces in their island setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Especially since the big frame of the show’s director, Robert Falls, had just exited the theater, a flurry visible in the corner of my eye.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

Among its most noteworthy additions are luxury tents with private pools and Rajwada Library Bar, which now features an innovative cocktail menu.

— Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
But the death of the Cybertruck is even more noteworthy given the timing of Musk’s tweet, coming just three days after his epic flop at the ballot box.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of noteworthy

Adjective

Faster predictions aid robots The researchers also investigated whether faster visual predictions could improve the performance of downstream robot-control systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
The National Police of Ukraine said in a Telegram post that visual identification of some bodies was not possible and that specialists were working with relatives of the dead to collect DNA samples.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of visual

Adjective

His elite outfield coverage included converting a remarkable 50% of five-star catch opportunities.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Centered in large part around the Warsaw Ghetto, the novel brought to life the daily struggles, fears, and remarkable courage of Jewish families living under unimaginable conditions.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

His anthology of traditional old time/roots recordings was brilliantly curated, the descriptions were laconic, quixotic, and memorable.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Even when the visuals wowed, the characters weren’t memorable enough (save for the dwarves), the stories weren’t fun enough (again, except for the dwarves), and the twists weren’t smart enough.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of memorable

Adjective

Bilkoski noted that Viper has historically delivered one of the highest production per share growth profiles in his royalty coverage, but still trades at a notable discount to the royalty peer average and the company's historical FCF yield range.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
The Washington Post, for example, found notable success on TikTok before many peers had even created dedicated accounts on the platform.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026

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