Note — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈnōt/

Meaning & Definition of Note

Note (verb)

  1. to notice or observe with care
  2. to record or preserve in writing
  3. to make special mention of or remark on

Note (noun)

  1. melody, song
  2. tone
  3. call, sound; especially, the musical call of a bird

Note (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a statement of one's opinion

    "I'd like to note that I don't care for that tone of voice"

    similar: allow, comment, editorialize, observe, opine, reflect, remark, weigh in
    related: commentate, articulate, express, say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize, conjecture, daresay, guess, speculate, suppose, surmise

  2. to make a written note of

    "a waitress hurriedly noting our orders"

    similar: jot (down), log, mark, put down, record, register, report, set down, take down, write down
    related: chronicle, minute, transcribe, enregister, enter, inscribe, chalk (up), notch, score

  3. 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"

    similar: behold, catch, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, see, sight, spot, spy, view, witness, get a load of (slang), lay eyes on, set eyes on
    related: identify, make out, pick out, pick up, attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind, study, watch, examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey, glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)
    near: disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over, miss, overlook

  4. to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

    "the lecturer noted several sources where listeners could go for further information"

    similar: advert (to), cite, drop, instance, mention, name, notice, quote, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)
    related: allude (to), hint (at), imply, indicate, infer, intend, intimate, suggest, point (out), signal, signify, denominate, designate, bring up, broach, interject, interpolate, interpose, introduce, infiltrate, insinuate, worm, advertise, announce, broadcast, declare, proclaim, pronounce, publicize, publish, sound, clarify, clear (up), elucidate, explain, explicate, spell out
    near: disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

  5. to take notice of and be guided by

    "please note that the office will be closed tomorrow"

    similar: follow, heed, listen (to), mind, observe, regard, watch
    related: consider, contemplate, mull, ponder, weigh, comply (with), conform (to), keep, obey, respect, attend (to), hark (to), hear, hearken (to), mark, notice, see
    opposite: disregard, ignore, tune out
    near: brush (aside or off), discount, dismiss, gloss (over), gloze (over), neglect, pass over, pooh-pooh, scorn, shrug off, defy, flout, slight, snub

Note (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a usually brief written reminder

    "I'll make a note to myself so I don't forget to pick up some milk on the way home"

    similar: jotting, memo, memorandum, notation
    related: bordereau, memoir, memorial, minutes, protocol, report, line, document, writing

  2. a message on paper from one person or group to another

    "write a friendly note to the neighbors asking them to keep the noise down"

    similar: dispatch, epistle, letter, memo, memorandum, missive
    related: billet-doux, open letter, airmail, card, electronic mail, e-mail, junk mail, mail, postal card, postcard, communication, report, encyclical

  3. a natural vocal sound made by an animal

    "can you distinguish between the notes of the whippoorwill and the mockingbird?"

    similar: call, cry
    related: bark, bay, bellow, blat, bleat, bray, cackle, calling, caterwaul, caw, cheep, chirp, cluck, coo, crake, croak, crow, grunt, honk, hoot, howl, low, meow, mew, moo, neigh, oink, peep, quack, roar, screech, squall, squawk, squeak, squeal, trumpet, tu-whit tu-whoo, twitter, whinny, yap, yelp, yip, yowl

  4. a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States

    "will you be paying in coins or notes?"

    similar: banknote, bill, greenback
    related: dead presidents (slang), paper money, scrip, buck, dollar, simoleon (slang), smacker (slang), C-note, fifty, fin (slang), five, fiver (slang), hundred, one, sawbuck (slang), ten, tenner, twenty, two, cash, chips, currency, dough, legal tender, lucre, money, pelf, check, draft, money order

  5. a special quality or impression associated with something

    "spoke with a note of irritation in her voice"

    similar: air, ambience, aroma, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, nimbus, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)
    related: aureole, mystique, romance, genius loci, feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit, attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait, color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

  6. overall quality as seen or judged by people in general

    "a writer of note among readers of modern poetry"

    similar: character, fame, mark, name, odor, rep (slang), report, reputation, repute
    related: credit, honor, celebrity, notoriety, renown, image, persona, admiration, regard, reverence
    near: discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shame

  7. a briefly expressed opinion

    "let me read a few notes I jotted down while you were auditioning"

    similar: comment, reflection, remark
    related: analysis, commentary, exposition, aside, obiter dictum, annotation, belief, conviction, eye, feeling, judgment, mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, verdict, view, advice, input

  8. a state of being aware

    "during my long convalescence I had taken note of which friends had helped me and which ones had found other things to do"

    similar: advertence, advertency, attention, awareness, cognizance, consciousness, ear, eye, heed, knowledge, mindfulness, notice, observance, observation
    related: hyperawareness, hyperconsciousness, advisement, care, concern, consideration, regard, watch, apprehension, discernment, grasp, mind, perception, recognition, thought, understanding
    near: disregard, neglect, obliviousness, unawareness

  9. something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

    "an intense, full-bodied red wine with all of the spicy notes for which that grape variety is famous"

    similar: affection, attribute, attribution, character, characteristic, criterion, diagnostic, differentia, feature, fingerprint, hallmark, mark, marker, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, specific, stamp, touch, trait
    related: badge, indication, sign, emblem, symbol, token, charm, grace, excellence, merit, virtue, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, quirk, individuality, singularity, uniqueness

Related Entry: C-note (noun)

C-note is a different word from Note. The synonyms below are for C-note, not for note.

  1. as in tenner, fiver

    similar: fifty, fin (slang), five, fiver (slang), hundred, one, sawbuck (slang), ten, tenner, twenty, two, buck, dollar, simoleon (slang), smacker (slang), cash, chips, currency, dough, legal tender, lucre, money, pelf, dead presidents (slang), paper money, scrip, check, draft, money order, banknote, bill, greenback, note

Related Entry: Promissory note (noun)

Promissory note is a different word from Note. The synonyms below are for promissory note, not for note.

  1. as in cashier's check, note

    similar: banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, dead presidents (slang), folding money, paper money, scrip, bill, dollar, greenback, coinage, specie, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, bread, bucks, cabbage (slang), cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, jack (slang), kale (slang), legal tender, lolly (British), long green (slang), loot, lucre, money, moola (slang), needful, pelf, scratch (slang), shekels, tender, wampum, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, resources, wherewithal

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Note

The most common words with a similar meaning to Note:

Slang: get a load of, rep
allow, comment, editorialize, observe, opine, reflect, remark, weigh in, jot (down), log, mark, put down, record, register, report, set down, take down, write down, behold, catch, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), notice, perceive, regard, see, sight, spot, spy, view, witness, advert (to), cite, drop, instance, mention

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Note

Words with the opposite meaning of Note:

disregard, ignore, tune out

Related Words for Note

commentate, articulate, express, say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize, conjecture, daresay, guess, speculate, suppose, surmise, chronicle, minute, transcribe, enregister, enter, inscribe, chalk (up), notch, score, identify, make out, pick out, pick up

Near Antonyms of Note

neglect, overpass, pass over, miss, overlook, forget, slight, brush (aside or off), discount, dismiss, gloss (over), gloze (over), pooh-pooh, scorn, shrug off, defy, flout, snub, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shame, obliviousness

Word Forms of Note

Inflections: noted, noting

Derived words: noter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Note

Middle English, from Anglo-French noter, from Latin notare to mark, note, from nota

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Note

Words & Phrases Containing Note

note card, note of hand, note down, blue note, C-note, demand note, eighth note, grace note

Frequently Asked Questions about Note

What does "Note" mean?

"Note" means to notice or observe with care. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to notice or observe with care. It has 14 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Note"?

Other words for "Note" include allow, comment, editorialize, observe, opine, reflect, remark and weigh in. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Note" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Note"?

There are 373 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Note". Common alternatives include allow, comment, editorialize, observe, opine, reflect, remark, weigh in, jot (down) and log.

What is the opposite of "Note"?

Antonyms of "Note" include disregard, ignore and tune out. Near antonyms include neglect, overpass, pass over and miss.

How do you use "Note" in a sentence?

Examples of "Note" in a sentence: "I'd like to note that I don't care for that tone of voice"; "a waitress hurriedly noting our orders"; "note the artist's rendering of the trees, how their leaves seem to dance in the wind".

Is "Note" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Note" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Note" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Note" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Note"?

"Note" is pronounced /ˈnōt/.