memorable

[mem-er-uh-buhl] / ˈmɛm ər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

noteworthy, significant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catchy decisive enduring eventful extraordinary famous great historic important impressive indelible interesting meaningful momentous monumental notable remarkable terrific unforgettable

WEAK

A-1 big-league bodacious celebrated critical crucial distinguished doozie heavy heavyweight hot illustrious lasting major-league mind-blowing observable red-letter rememberable rubric serious signal something standout striking super surpassing terrible top-drawer

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring commonplace dull inconsequential insignificant little normal ordinary poor powerless small trivial unimportant unimpressive unknown unremarkable usual weak worthless

WEAK

forgettable unnoteworthy

Example Sentences

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Williams had said the chance to play in front of her children was the driving force behind her sensational return and she provided a memorable moment for them.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

One memorable laugh-out-loud scene directed by Murai later in the season is a master class in physical comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Leavers' day could be one of the most memorable celebrations for Year 11, as they mark the end of secondary school and prepare for a long summer ahead.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Black milk of dawn,” “your golden hair Margarete,” “your ashen hair Shulamit”: the poem sets German culture and Jewish annihilation to a cadence so memorable that its memorability becomes part of its danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He was an extremely shy, gentle young man of twenty-two or -three, a law student at N.Y.U., and altogether a very memorable person.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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