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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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Some of its most notable inmates have included notorious gangsters Al Capone, Mickey Cohen and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Supply chains also faced notable disruptions, with suppliers’ delivery times lengthening to the greatest extent since December 2022, posing challenges to operational efficiency,” said Yao Yu, founder of RatingDog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Yet a seeming recovery in manufacturing after a prolonged slump faces fresh obstacles, the most notable being the conflict with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Grocery store and furniture sales were the only notable weak spots, each falling 1.0%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The communications, which appeared on adjoining pages of the Review’s March 15 issue, were notable for their divergent approaches to this important scientific effort.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.