notable
112
3.7
- adjective
- /ˈnoʊtəbl/
:
notable
- His notable achievements in the field of medicine earned him international recognition.
- a notable exception
- most notable
- perhaps the most notable
They had, however, one extremely notable loss this week.
- They had, however, one extremely notable loss this week.
- But we've had some notable losers in the past.
- Nothing is written because they don't do anything that's notable or memorable, right?
- I think Samsung is the first one that has notable ups and downs.
- What is the most notable thing about us humans?
- Neo is really like notable for their battery swapping technology.
- Six years later, I'm running the most notable sports agency in the world, a dream job.
- And he couldn't explain why, but it was known and notable.
Examples
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Today's history: The current House of Commons is notable for the number of members who are also historians.
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What is the most notable thing about us humans?
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There was one other notable city though that fell this week.
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One of those that is notable is the Department of Health.
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Indeed, there were some notable men and women who did say no to the war.
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I made many notable films.
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We all know the requirements for working for a good company and having a notable career today.
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And one of the most notable TV shows she ever worked on was Heroes.
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Ukraine has made notable progress on the battlefield in this.
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One of the more recent and notable situations occurred in West Bend, Wisconsin.
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Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person or thing that matters a lot
∞
1.0
Important and famous because of high quality or influence
∞
1.0
Many people know them for something good or important
∞
2.5
Important and big enough to make a difference
588
2.8
Unusual and easy to notice because it is different or surprising
584
3.4
Causing people to admire it, like a building or performance, because it is very good
501
3.9
Important in history and often remembered for a long time
353
3.9
Easy to see or remember because it stands out
265
3.5
Very impressive and exciting to look at
257
3.4
Much better than most others in skill or quality
253
1.0
Familiar to many people and often talked about
246
4.2
Very famous and admired, like a hero from old stories
213
4.1
Very unusual and special, not often seen
212
2.0
Famous for a particular quality, activity, or achievement
144
4.8
Very successful and respected for important achievements or good character
104
1.9
Most people know it
70
3.5
Well known and respected by many people
69
4.1
Well known and respected for being very good
65
3.2
Easy to see, hear, or recognize
37
4.2
Worth paying attention to because it is important or interesting
31
7.4
Well known and respected for important work
27
5.6
A person who is well known and respected in their field
25
4.4
Important or interesting enough for reporters to write about
18
4.2
Easily more impressive than others in a group
1
3.2
Famous and admired for important achievements or qualities
Well known and admired for a particular skill or quality
Known and admired by many people far away
Announced or praised in public as important
Antonyms
How Notable
∞
1.0
257
3.4
588
2.8
112
3.7
683
1.0
20
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word notable comes from the Latin root nota, meaning 'a mark' or 'note', and it shares the same idea as the English word note. So, something notable is 'worthy of note' — it deserves attention because it stands out.