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How does the adjective noticeable differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of noticeable are conspicuous, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, and striking. While all these words mean "attracting notice or attention," noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.

a piano recital with no noticeable errors

When would conspicuous be a good substitute for noticeable?

In some situations, the words conspicuous and noticeable are roughly equivalent. However, conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind.

conspicuous bureaucratic waste

Where would outstanding be a reasonable alternative to noticeable?

The meanings of outstanding and noticeable largely overlap; however, outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind.

honored for her outstanding contributions to science

When can prominent be used instead of noticeable?

While in some cases nearly identical to noticeable, prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background.

a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town

In what contexts can remarkable take the place of noticeable?

While the synonyms remarkable and noticeable are close in meaning, remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

a film of remarkable intelligence and wit

When might salient be a better fit than noticeable?

The words salient and noticeable can be used in similar contexts, but salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it.

the salient points of the speech

When is striking a more appropriate choice than noticeable?

The words striking and noticeable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision.

the region's striking poverty

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of noticeable One of the trends shown in early voting data this year is the noticeable gender gap, with 54 percent of early voters so far being women, according to the Election Lab and based on states that report gender data. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 One of the most noticeable methods this is done is through is outfit choices. Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Moving way beyond prep, the American brand has also undergone a noticeable design turn, melding modern minimalism, sportif nods and architectural shapes. Emily Mercer, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 Last month, five Republican U.S. senators returned from a trip to Hungary with a blunt declaration – that Orbán's government had displayed a noticeable shift toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. Flora Garamvolgyi, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noticeable 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticeable
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  • Related Articles There are some minor and barely noticeable physical improvements over previous models, such as a slightly less prominent camera bump in the back.
    Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But other prominent Arizona Republicans were tepid in their support for Lake.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Listen to this article The Broncos’ special teams have seen a dramatic turnaround since Sean Payton hired Ben Kotwica before the 2023 season.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Its dramatic decline comes amid broader concerns over the company’s financial stability, recent privacy breaches, and a leadership shake-up.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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  • Everyone else was washed out by a solid but not remarkable Bucs offensive line.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Of course, this isn’t entirely true across the (cheese) board — cheese comes in a remarkable range of colors, from pale white to deep yellow-orange.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The latest election results from Morgan Hill show incumbent mayor Mark Turner holding a commanding lead — 20 percentage points — over Yvonne Martínez Beltrán, while Miriam Vega and Soraida Iwanaga are set to take the two vacant city council seats.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • With partial results, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter had tallied about 56% of the vote, gaining a commanding lead over his Republican challenger, insurance executive Nik Gjonaj, who had 44%, with about a third of the precincts counted.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • Showing someone a picture of your marked ballot is a Class I felony in Wisconsin, which is punishable by a maximum of 3 1/2 years in person or a $10,000 fine.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The organization sued then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla four days before the 2016 election, demanding that Padilla not enforce state election codes that barred voters from taking and distributing images of their marked ballots.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • The lot size of the property measures an impressive 7,865 square feet.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • And yet a striking pattern suggests that Trump 2.0 does represent a historic turning point on the scale that Musk and Dugin imagine.
    Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • But for the newest player on the block, Prime Video, there was a striking amount of throwback.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • The movie’s true set pieces are the professorial villain’s ostentatious monologues using fast food, musical plagiarism, and Monopoly as metaphors to point out how modern religions are just conspicuous iterations of what’s come before.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The most conspicuous objects on the seabed were porcelain and thousands of rattan canes, intended for use as walking sticks or in furniture-making.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Noticeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticeable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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