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

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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

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Marvell executives have also noted that the company is well positioned to leverage those tailwinds to accelerate its growth in a recent presentation to investors. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 In a report published on Tuesday, Moody’s noted how the recalibration of Vision 2030, announced in February this year, to focus on projects with the strongest returns and capital efficiency, will help reduce pressure on public finances. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noted

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The Wat Po Deluxe rooms, which face away from the river, actually give you a very striking, colorful view of tropical plants and the intricate, tiled chedis of this famous temple complex.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The famous colleagues who’ve shown up for the open bar and Louis gift bags don’t add much.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of famous

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Mann commented that one of the differences between his approach to content creation and the legacy businesses is the speed of development and production.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
There’s no evidence, meanwhile, that Fagen or Becker (who died in 2017) ever commented on Rush’s music.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of commented

Verb

Boosted by Heated Rivalry, Crave recorded just over 5 million subs in Bell’s most recent results, and is eyeing 6 million by end of 2028, but Cohan is thinking beyond that.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Scientists have recorded what happens inside a crystal in the split second before a quantum bit forms.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of recorded

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In 2025, a group of experts on iron objects had noticed a sixteenth- or seventeenth-century strongbox that Gardner had purchased in 1894, in Italy.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Eventually, her friend—local musician and record producer Jay Oliver—noticed her talent and gave her a foot in the door by recording advertising jingles for the likes of McDonald’s and Toyota.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticed

Verb

Out of the 38 videos analyzed, only one video mentioned irritation risk, two addressed sun protection and none mentioned contact dermatitis risk or advised consulting a dermatologist, according to the study.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Parents also mentioned frustration with school leadership, limited extracurricular activities and inadequate special education services.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioned

Adjective

The story follows a celebrated pediatric heart surgeon whose daughter falls prey to a vengeful ghost.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Sandy Powell, who is in the film, became a celebrated costume designer, and one of her first breaks was through Derek’s films.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Verb

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
As Blanquicet spoke, the judge remarked on a pattern emerging in the proceedings.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

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