1
2
3

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective remarkable differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of remarkable are conspicuous, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, salient, and striking. While all these words mean "attracting notice or attention," remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

a film of remarkable intelligence and wit

When is conspicuous a more appropriate choice than remarkable?

Although the words conspicuous and remarkable have much in common, conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.

conspicuous bureaucratic waste

In what contexts can noticeable take the place of remarkable?

The synonyms noticeable and remarkable are sometimes interchangeable, but noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.

a piano recital with no noticeable errors

Where would outstanding be a reasonable alternative to remarkable?

While in some cases nearly identical to remarkable, outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.

honored for her outstanding contributions to science

When would prominent be a good substitute for remarkable?

The words prominent and remarkable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.

a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town

When can salient be used instead of remarkable?

In some situations, the words salient and remarkable are roughly equivalent. However, salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.

the salient points of the speech

When is it sensible to use striking instead of remarkable?

The words striking and remarkable can be used in similar contexts, but striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.

the region's striking poverty

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of remarkable In our preclinical studies, the results have been remarkable. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025 Individuals who have mastered a complex field and then devote themselves to helping others master it, too, are incredibly remarkable. Matt Emma, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025 Its wide avenues and fewer visitors make the complex early engineering of the limestone pillars and sculptures inside the 200-acre grounds apparent and even more remarkable. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025 There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea. Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for remarkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarkable
Adjective
  • After a couple of insulting caricatures, increasingly bizarre depictions of the Vice President started to spread through the internet, the trend becoming a competition to see who could create the most hideous, weird or original Vance.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • These clever yet bizarre gadgets are both fun and oddly useful.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Since the pandemic, there’s been a noticeable drop in vaccination rates among kids.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
  • However, many fear this will eventually result in noticeable price hikes for consumers.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Further, this latest species is noteworthy due to its lack of echolocation structures, researchers said.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Life Angels offers sizing ranging from XS to 3X, which is noteworthy in itself.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa is home to some very strange rocks.
    Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
  • What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Of note, Axon is represented in the matter by Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn LLP, perhaps the world’s most prominent sports litigator, who got his legal career started under Quinn at Weil Gotshal.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Keenan – who is best known for fronting acts such as Tool and Puscifer – has been noted for years as one of the more prominent artists to discourage the usage of phones during live performances.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • From trusted outfit formulas to romantic scents, here are my styling suggestions for 5 memorable summer date nights.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Luckily, Jamie Lee Curtis makes a memorable first impression.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Those sorts of stunts—vaguely reckless, endearing, kind of funny—feel indicative of DeMarco’s general lack of interest in taking himself too seriously.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Adam Johnson, The Orphan Master’s Son Set in contemporary North Korea, this epic, harrowing, and darkly funny novel follows a man caught in a totalitarian machine.
    Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The series also touches on the controversial, dramatic weight loss of Rachel Frederickson, the winner of season 15, who dropped down to 105 pounds from 260 pounds.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Often, they’re just used as an excuse to bring back dead characters (or, in the case of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, to bring back old actors as new characters), which robs any current story of dramatic stakes.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Remarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarkable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on remarkable

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!