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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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It has a notable customer in Apple, through which it has offered since 2022 iPhone and Apple Watch users the ability to use their devices in an emergency "SOS" mode via its satellites.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The first vocal recording, made in April by Irving Kaufman, was notable for two reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

That could lead to another notable shift in the market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The Franklin fund, with top holdings in several global energy, natural resources, pharmaceutical and consumer companies such as Shell, Suncor, Novartis and Nestlé, is the notable exception.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

With the single, notable exception of the meerkats, there was not the least foreign matter on the island, organic or inorganic.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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