notable

[noh-tuh-buhl] / ˈnoʊ tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

important; famous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conspicuous distinguished eminent evident extraordinary great high-profile illustrious marked memorable momentous noteworthy noticeable notorious outstanding preeminent prominent rare remarkable renowned serious striking unusual well-known

STRONG

heavy manifest

WEAK

big-league bodacious celebrated celebrious distingué eventful famed major-league nameable observable pronounced red-letter rubric something else top-drawer uncommon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common familiar hidden inconspicuous infamous inferior insignificant normal obscure ordinary poor regular secret standard trivial typical unextraordinary unimportant unimpressive unknown unnoticeable unremarkable usual vague

WEAK

commonplace inconsequential

NOUN

person who is famous, important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebrity dignitary luminary

STRONG

VIP chief eminence executive figure heavyweight high-up hot dog leader lion magnate mogul name notability personage personality pooh-bah power somebody star superstar worthy

WEAK

big name big shot big wheel big-time operator

Antonyms

STRONG

commoner nobody

WEAK

lowlife unknown

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In contrast, the scans did not show notable increases in regions classically tied to attention.

From Science Daily

There have also been notable cases against defense contractors.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is notable given the studies were three to six months, says Cooper.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pace of initial public offerings of biotech stocks remains testudinal, with only a handful of notable biotech IPOs in 2025.

From Barron's

The stocks’ wipeouts are particularly notable because both companies tapped into themes that seemed unstoppable.

From Barron's