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 Putin will eventually leave office, whether by death, illness, or—against all observable inclinations—stepping aside. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for observable

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Adjective

The Moon enters Aries and your 10th House of Career, Reputation, and Responsibility, putting attention on your public role, work, leadership, or visible commitments.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Those payloads give crews a visible way to assess where training rockets land during live-fire exercises.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

In the logic of edutainment, random children hanging around in the company of a plush creature is nothing noteworthy.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
This isn't exactly the NFL prospect-rich heyday under coach Pete Carroll, but the Trojans feature some noteworthy players to monitor this season in terms of the 2027 draft.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of noteworthy

Adjective

The nearly $82,000 purchase will replace obsolete devices that are currently being used in the visual arts department’s graphic design courses.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Even if only proverbial, the figure of 330 million gods and goddesses reflects a vast inventory of divine beings found across texts, visual art, and the different towns and regions throughout India.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of visual

Adjective

With the remarkable rise in online food delivery, many restaurants struggle to balance service and food prep for diners in their establishments while also preparing staging and queuing delivery for takeout orders.

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Sean and Ray have earned a remarkable reputation for championing distinctive filmmakers and original ideas.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

The blazing speed around the end is especially noticeable for a team that has lacked that flash in past seasons — and also was miserable on third downs during last year’s disappointing 6-11 campaign.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
One of the most noticeable things about The Complete Carebrush is the long teeth that are alternately spaced, creating a scalp massage and helping hair to move through the brush without friction.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
One of the most memorable moments comes at the film’s end, when Wadsworth runs about the mansion, trying to summarize the night’s events and explain the identity of the killer.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of memorable

Adjective

This year’s discussion touched on the team’s current positive vibes, the recent addition of Von Miller, their rookie class and other notable performers in camp.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Here are a few other notable towns that ranked among LendingTree’s top 50 for median home value.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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