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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

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The committee’s first and most notable case was in 1979.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

After the retreat, several notable changes were detected:

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

"The situation is tragic," town notable Joseph Attieh told AFP by phone.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Most notable was a video for a country-style song about gaining wisdom and then completely forgetting what that wisdom was.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

It didn’t even seek out the best views, highest hills, or most notable landmarks.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson