notable
Important or interesting enough to be noticed and remembered.
notable in a sentence
- The most notable moment of sports day was Priya beating the school record by ten whole seconds.
- The castle is notable for its crooked tower, which visitors remember long after leaving.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to notable?
- Aimportant
- Bordinary
- Cminor
- Dunknown
Show the answer
A: important. The other three mean the opposite of notable.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to notable?
- Aordinary
- Bfamous
- Cimportant
- Dspecial
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A: ordinary. The other three mean nearly the same as notable.
Words that mean something similar
important, special, famous
Words that mean the opposite
ordinary, minor, unknown
More words about size & amount
- numerous: Very many in number.
- plentiful: Available in large amounts; more than enough.
- possess: To own or have something.
- potent: Very strong and powerful in its effect.
- prosperous: Rich and successful.
- puny: Small and weak.
- robust: Strong, healthy and unlikely to break.
- scanty: Too small in amount, or only just enough.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test