noticeable

adjective

no·​tice·​able ˈnō-tə-sə-bəl 

1

: worthy of notice

noticeable for its influence on young filmmakers

2

: likely to be noticed

a noticeable improvement

a noticeable change in the weather

noticeably

ˈnō-tə-sə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• arresting
• bodacious
• bold
• brilliant
• catchy
• commanding
• conspicuous
• dramatic
• emphatic
• eye-catching
• flamboyant
• grabby
• kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish]
• marked
• noisy
• prominent
• pronounced
• remarkable
• showy
• splashy
• striking

Choose the Right Synonym for noticeable

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 noticeable in a Sentence

The spot on your shirt is very noticeable.

There has been a noticeable improvement in her behavior.

a noticeable change in the weather

It was noticeable that they were not prepared to give the presentation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dehydrated skin can make fine lines more noticeable. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025

The penalty tilt has noticeable in the past 12 Kansas City postseason games as Chiefs opponents have been flagged more 11 times, with one tie. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025

No greater is this noticeable than across Montana into Wyoming, where temperatures will range from below zero at the Canadian border but rise in the 40s, 50s and even 60s across the central Rockies states of Utah and Colorado. —Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025

But, it's become more noticeable in recent years at Saints games and concerts. —Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

noticeable

adjective

no·​tice·​able ˈnōt-ə-sə-bəl 

1

: worthy of notice

noticeable for its fine coloring

2

: capable of being or likely to be noticed

a noticeable improvement

noticeably

-blē 

adverb