Chemistry has made notable progress in recent years.
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Notable
/ˈnoʊɾəbl̩/
Synonyms for "notable" (415 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (83)
Noun(10 words)
luminaryaward winning playbannerbe observed closelycelebrated holidaycelebritycelebrity statuscity festival highlightdignitarieseminent
acclaimedappallingarcharrantastonishingbannerbaronbigbig boybig bugbig cheesebig chiefbig gunbig manbig namebig noisebig shotbig wheelbig-time operatorbig-timer
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bigwigblatantboldbrassbrass hatcelebratedcelebritycharacterchiefclassicconsiderableconspicuousconstellationcynosureczardifferentdignitarydignitydistinctivedistinguishedegregiouselderelevatedeminenceeminenteminentlyespecialestablishmentesteemedestimableeventfulexaltedexceedinglyexcellentexceptionalexceptionallyextraordinaryextremeextremelyfabled
Adjective(10 words)
celebrateddistinct forcesdistinctive persondistinctive traitdramaticdramatic gesturedramatic performance improvementdramatic shifteminent historianespecial
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (125)
fabulousfamedfamousfantasticfantasticalfar-famedfar-heardfat catfatherfigureflagrantfolk heroforemostformidablegalaxyglaringgrandgreatgreat gungreat man
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greatlyhanging outheavyweightheroheroinehigh-muck-a-muckhighlyhis nibshonorablehonoredhugelyidolillustriousimmortalimportantimportant personimpressivein reliefin the foregroundincredibleinterestskinglandmarklaudableleaderlegendarylightlionloftylords of creationluminaries
Adjective(51 words)
famedfamousfamous musical piecefar-famedfeaturedgerman signifikantgiant objectglorious revolution erasgrandgreat achievementgreat impactsgreat influencegreat progressgreater german usegreatest coveragegroundbreaking ideaheftiesthigh impacthistorichistoric civilization
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historic codehistoric erahistoric expansionhistoric leaderhistoric milestonehistoric momenthistoric namehistoric objecthistoric object valuehistoric periodhistoric personhistoric restoration planhistoric societal changehistoric systemhistoric technological upheavalhistoric treatyhistoric yearhistorical artifacthistorical concepthistorical erahistorical examplehistorical phenomenonhistorical timelineillustriousillustrious leaderimportant ideaimpressiveinfluentialinfluential advocateinfluential figurelandmark event
Noun(16 words)
famousfamous personfeature guestfeature presentationguiding lightheadlininghistoric adjectivehistoric watershed momenthistorically significantimportance standardimportantinsignelandmarklandmark markerlandmark momentleading light
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (207)
luminarymagnatemajorman of markmarkedmarvelousmaster spiritmatchlessmemorablemogulmonumentalmuch acclaimedmugwumpmythicalnabobnamenoblenotabilitynotednoteworthy
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noticeablenotoriousobservableobtrusiveof markof noteostensibleout of the ordinaryoutstandingpanjandrumparticularpeerlessperceptibleperson of noteperson of renownpersonagepersonalitypillar of societypleiadpop heropopularpopular heropopular idolpotpowerpower eliteprestigiousprinceprodigiousprominentpronouncedproudpublicpublic figurerarerecollectablered-letterredoubtableremarkableremarkablyrememberablerenownedreputablerubricruling circlesachemsalientsignalsingularsocial lionsomebodysomethingspecialsplendidstarstaringstark-staringsticking outstrikingstrikinglysuccessfulsuperiorsuperstartalked abouttalked-abouttalked-oftellingthe greatthe toptoptop brasstop peopletycoonuncommonunforgettableunmatchedunparalleledunusualvery important personvipwell-knownwonderfulworthy
Noun(28 words)
major cultural achievementmajor ethnic groupmarqueemore notedmore outstandingmore signalmore well-knownnews articlenotabilitynoted datumnoted figurenoteworthynwtprominentremarkablerenownedsharp dropsignificantsignificant changesignifying
Adjective(54 words)
major historical periodmajor reformsmassive impactmomentousmonumentalnotednoteworthynoticeable attributeoutstanding achievementparticularparticular casepopular songpreciousprotuberantrecordable featuresremarkableremarkable attributeremarkable eventremarkable personrenowned
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renowned medical trailblazerrenowned scientistsalient featurescientific significanceserious irregularitysignificant aspectsignificant breakthroughsignificant chemical effectsignificant cultural achievementsignificant datasignificant effectsignificant performance improvementsignificant resultsizablesizeablespecial election process stepsstarrieststartlingstatistical packagestatistical significancestrong impactsubstantial amountsubstantial effectsubstantial entitysubstantial numbersubstantial quantitytalltoweringuncommon instanceunique personunique traitunusual occurrenceunusual thingwild creature sighting
Adjective(16 words)
Adverb(3 words)
more celebrated revolutionsmost distinctive personmost significant changes
Verb(2 words)
Determiner(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: luminary, acclaimed, appalling, arch, arrant.
- Sentence evidence is available for notable, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "notable".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "notable"
Keep "notable" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "notable" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "notable", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "notable" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
7 entriesnotable achievementnotable authornotable casenotable exceptionnotable figurenotable scientistnotable trend
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
The area is notable for its scenery and wildlife.
Source: tatoeba (45140)
Our century has seen a notable increase of knowledge.
Source: tatoeba (242143)
Imogen of the Internet is not yet notable on Wikipedia, but it is one of the many things she aspires to.
Source: tatoeba (712820)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "notable"?
Closest matches include luminary, acclaimed, appalling, arch, arrant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "notable"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.