remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

remarkableness noun

Synonyms

• bizarre
• bizarro
• cranky
• crazy
• curious
• eccentric
• erratic
• far-out
• funky
• funny
• kinky
• kooky
• kookie
• odd
• off-kilter
• off-the-wall
• offbeat
• out-of-the-way
• outlandish
• outré
• peculiar
• quaint
• queer
• queerish
• quirky
• rum [chiefly British]
• screwy
• spaced-out
• strange
• wacky
• whacky
• way-out
• weird
• weirdo
• wild

Choose the Right Synonym for remarkable

noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention.

noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.

a piano recital with no noticeable errors

remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

a film of remarkable intelligence and wit

prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.

a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town

outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.

honored for her outstanding contributions to science

conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.

conspicuous bureaucratic waste

salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.

the salient points of the speech

striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.

the region's striking poverty

Examples of remarkable in a Sentence

Competing in the Olympics is a remarkable achievement.

The girl has a remarkable talent.

Recent Examples on the Web

For now, the Rice Lake population continues to hold steady, buoyed by the remarkable longevity of its oldest members. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

Love comes with a track record of achieving remarkable racing milestones. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025

Warren is poised to continue a remarkable stretch during which Penn State tight ends Freiermuth (second round, 55th overall in 2021), Brenton Strange (second round, 61st overall in 2023) and Theo Johnson (fourth round, 107th overall in 2024) have helped make the program a hotbed for tight ends. —Audrey Snyder, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

The Netflix series is, undoubtedly, one of the most remarkable shows of the year, if not of the decade. —Meg Walters, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for remarkable

• unremarkable

Kids Definition

remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

remarkableness noun

remarkably

-blē

adverb