Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun notable
1 sense of notable
Sense 1
luminary, leading light, guiding light, notable, notability -- (a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries")
=> celebrity, famous person -- (a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity")
Antonyms of adj notable
2 senses of notable
Sense 1
noteworthy, notable -- (worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research")
INDIRECT (VIA worthy) -> unworthy -- (lacking in value or merit; "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness")
Sense 2
celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned -- (widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter")
INDIRECT (VIA known) -> unknown -- (not known; "an unknown amount"; "an unknown island"; "an unknown writer"; "an unknown source")
Similarity of adj notable
2 senses of notable
Sense 1
noteworthy, notable -- (worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research")
=> worthy (vs. unworthy) -- (having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause")
Sense 2
celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned -- (widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter")
=> known (vs. unknown) -- (apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal")