NOTED Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'noted' different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of noted are celebrated , distinguished , eminent , famous , illustrious , notorious , and renowned . While all these words mean "known far and wide," noted suggests well-deserved public attention. // the noted mystery writer

Q: When could 'celebrated' be used to replace 'noted'?

While the synonyms celebrated and noted are close in meaning, celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print. // the most celebrated beauty of her day

Q: When is 'distinguished' a more appropriate choice than 'noted'?

In some situations, the words distinguished and noted are roughly equivalent. However, distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority. // a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

Q: When would 'eminent' be a good substitute for 'noted'?

Although the words eminent and noted have much in common, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character. // the country's most eminent writers

Q: When might 'famous' be a better fit than 'noted'?

The words famous and noted are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known. // a famous actress

Q: Where would 'illustrious' be a reasonable alternative to 'noted'?

The words illustrious and noted can be used in similar contexts, but illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person. // illustrious war heroes

Q: How do 'notorious' and 'famous' relate to one another, in the sense of 'noted'?

Notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil. // a notorious gangster

Q: When is it sensible to use 'renowned' instead of 'noted'?

While in some cases nearly identical to noted , renowned implies more glory and acclamation. // one of the most renowned figures in sports history

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adjective

ˈnō-təd

Definition of noted

as in famous

widely known a serious play that needs a noted Broadway actor for the lead if it is to attract audiences

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verb

past tense of note

as in commented

to make a statement of one's opinion I'd like to note that I don't care for that tone of voice

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as in recorded

to make a written note of a waitress hurriedly noting our orders

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as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes note the artist's rendering of the trees, how their leaves seem to dance in the wind

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as in mentioned

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically the lecturer noted several sources where listeners could go for further information

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as in followed

to take notice of and be guided by please note that the office will be closed tomorrow

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How is the word noted different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of noted are celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famous, illustrious, notorious, and renowned. While all these words mean "known far and wide," noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

When could celebrated be used to replace noted?

While the synonyms celebrated and noted are close in meaning, celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

When is distinguished a more appropriate choice than noted?

In some situations, the words distinguished and noted are roughly equivalent. However, distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

When would eminent be a good substitute for noted?

Although the words eminent and noted have much in common, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

When might famous be a better fit than noted?

The words famous and noted are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

Where would illustrious be a reasonable alternative to noted?

The words illustrious and noted can be used in similar contexts, but illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

How do notorious and famous relate to one another, in the sense of noted?

Notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.

a notorious gangster

When is it sensible to use renowned instead of noted?

While in some cases nearly identical to noted, renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

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Recent Examples of noted

Adjective

Parton was a noted philanthropist, giving away millions to support education, literacy, and healthcare, among other things. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 But Parton was also a noted environmentalist, and even released a song about climate change in 2023. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Economists noted that the report showed price increases were spread more broadly across the economy than in recent months. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Restructuring the system is critical to Minnesota State's future, Olson noted. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noted

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The person answering questions needn't be famous; just someone who has done the thing.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Shahzada was a history buff, so the family had been to Lebanon to see the ancient Cedars of God forest that the Phoenicians had used to build their ships, becoming the Med’s most famous seafarers.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of famous

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The post was quickly deleted, but Inaba saw it and commented on her own Instagram, thanking the media for alerting her to his remark.

— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Neither Smotrich nor Ben Gvir, who are also competing in the election, commented on the attack against Levine.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of commented

Verb

The men talked about who would assault the woman beforehand, took photos and recorded the assault, which was also seen on a security system feed at the home in Sullivan's Island, an affluent suburb of Charleston, state agents said.

— MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Wiggins recorded 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field and 1-of-5 shooting on threes, six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 22 minutes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of recorded

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Earlier this week, a bystander at a local bar noticed his Meta Glasses.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
The exact story of how coffee was discovered isn’t known for sure, but one popular legend says an Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi noticed that when his goats ate from a red berry plant, they were infused with energy and stayed awake all night.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticed

Verb

An 1846 account in the Public Ledger described the ringing of the bell on February 23 that year and mentioned that the bell had developed a crack, which someone had attempted to fix by filing the sides down.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
The dynamic Lawrence mentioned — having a limited amount of time to hook an audience — coincides with the rise of streaming and other industry shifts that stemmed from it.

— Travis Clark, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioned

Verb

Another 24 new releases are lined up for the rest of the year; most of them originals (20) followed by new seasons (3) and a saga.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
What followed was a difficult stretch, with works by Cy Twombly, George Condo, Alberto Giacometti, and Lucian Freud among those failing to find buyers.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of followed

Adjective

Since 2008, Wake Forest’s ‘Open the Gate’ tradition has allowed some of the university’s most celebrated alumni and friends to participate in the Demon Deacon’s motorcycle arrival at Allegacy Stadium.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
The handbag would go on to become one of Fendi’s most celebrated designs.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Verb

On the company's earnings call Wednesday, several analysts remarked on the sharp decline in Bank of America shares and pressed Moynihan about earlier guidance that compliance costs would be contained.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Sherald, who is one of the magazine’s cover stars, remarked on the room feeling like a homecoming, with longtime friends and peers by her side.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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