NOTICES Synonyms: 209 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of notices next

present tense third-person singular of notice

as in sees

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes did you notice what she was wearing?

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as in mentions

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically briefly noticed in his lecture the author's first published work

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notices

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noun

plural of notice

as in advertisements

a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest a public safety notice regarding the need for a smoke detector in the home

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as in memorandums

a written communication giving information or directions received a notice of promotion from the head of the company

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as in criticisms

an essay evaluating or analyzing something avidly reads the latest theater notices in the paper

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as in warnings

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk in the event of a terrorist threat, the building will be evacuated with little notice beforehand

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Recent Examples of notices

Verb

Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later. —

Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026 Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space. —

Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 The opening scene in the annex — when Hamnet first notices that his twin has taken ill — recurs about halfway through the play, an instance of déjà vu. —

Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026 Evacuation notices Hawaii have lifted after catastrophic flooding prompted evacuation alerts in parts of the state, but flood watches remain in place for most of March 22. —

Kate Perez, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026 There’s so much tension that everyone notices. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026 Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter. —

Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Dell has not filed any recent layoff notices with the Texas Workforce Commission, which are generally required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, though there are exceptions to those requirements. —

Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026 Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection. —

Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

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The Education Department's notices to borrowers beginning Friday will direct them to enroll in a plan and resume making payments as soon as this summer. —

CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 The district must send out final layoff notices by May 15, a state deadline, district spokesperson Al Goldberg said via text Thursday evening. —

Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 The following month, the NPS delivered layoff notices to approximately 1,000 workers, about five percent of its total workforce. —

Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026 The notices, which both threaten a foreclosure of the property, didn’t specify which loan is Blackhawk Plaza’s primary mortgage. —

George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Keep detailed records of all correspondence, assessments, and legal notices. —

Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 About 90% of Heart Village residents were relocated ahead of construction and promised $10,000 stipends, though about a dozen say they were instead served eviction notices, The Star reported in 2021. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for notices

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Many employers are increasingly relying on rolling or phased layoffs, meaning the public often sees announcements weeks or months before job losses actually begin.

— Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Canales, in particular, sees the upside in the addition, not only for Carolina, but Pickett as well.

— Mike Kaye March 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026