remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

remarkableness noun

Synonyms

• bizarre
• bizarro
• cranky
• crazy
• curious
• eccentric
• erratic
• far-out
• funky
• funny
• kinky
• kooky
• kookie
• odd
• off-kilter
• off-the-wall
• offbeat
• out-of-the-way
• outlandish
• outré
• peculiar
• quaint
• queer
• queerish
• quirky
• rum [chiefly British]
• screwy
• spaced-out
• strange
• wacky
• whacky
• way-out
• weird
• weirdo
• wild

Choose the Right Synonym for remarkable

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 remarkable in a Sentence

Competing in the Olympics is a remarkable achievement.

The girl has a remarkable talent.

Recent Examples on the Web

Last September, over 60 years later, the surviving members reunited at the very same spot to raise a toast to their remarkable legacy. —Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024

Furphy’s stock seems to bounce somewhere between mid-to-late first round and early second round, but his meteoric rise as a prospect from playing in high school events last summer to being sure of his name being called on draft night this year is remarkable. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024

But what was left was this great family and this remarkable creative legacy. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 May 2024

Stowell said it’s been a remarkable success so far, reducing the unusually high volume of calls Engine 4 had been handling and shrinking response times in the area. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1604, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

remarkable

adjective

re·​mark·​able ri-ˈmär-kə-bəl 

: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary

remarkableness noun

remarkably

-blē

adverb