notables
People of distinction
Notables are people of distinction or importance—those who stand out in a field, community, or historical period.
The word typically appears in plural: Local notables attended the ceremony.
A notable is someone worthy of note, though the noun form sounds slightly dated compared to the adjective: a notable achievement.
Notable and respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
preeminent · renowned · celebrated · esteemed · revered · honored · legendary · noteworthy
Official diplomatic representatives
- diplomatsForeign government representatives
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- envoysOfficial diplomatic representatives
- ministersReligious leaders or officials
senators · statesmen · governors · chancellors · consuls · viceroys · magistrates · officials
Those playing roles
- singersThose who vocalize melodies
- entertainersThose who amuse others
- superstarsElite famous performers
- idolsObjects of fervent admiration
icons · personalities · influencers · A-listers · headliners · megastars · stars · divas
Titled ruling class
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- bluebloodsHereditary upper class
- patriciansHereditary ruling class
- aristocratsHereditary ruling class
royalty · peers · lords · ladies · dukes · barons · counts · landed
Powerful business leaders
- mogulsBumps or bigwigs
- industrialistsOwners of manufacturing enterprises
- financiersProviders of capital
- billionairesPeople with vast fortunes
oligarchs · titans · barons · plutocrats · entrepreneurs · dealmakers · conglomerates · empires
Those who initiate popular styles
- thought-leadersInfluential experts guiding discourse
- trailblazersThose who open territory
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- visionariesThose who anticipate change
innovators · game-changers · tastemakers · opinion-makers · authorities · experts · gurus · mentors
distinguished
Notable and respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
acclaimed · preeminent · renowned · celebrated · esteemed · revered · honored · legendary · noteworthy · respected
ambassadors
Official diplomatic representatives
- diplomatsForeign government representatives
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- envoysOfficial diplomatic representatives
ministers · senators · statesmen · governors · chancellors · consuls · viceroys · magistrates · officials · emissaries
actors
Those playing roles
- singersThose who vocalize melodies
- entertainersThose who amuse others
- superstarsElite famous performers
idols · icons · personalities · influencers · A-listers · headliners · megastars · stars · divas · heartthrobs
nobility
Titled ruling class
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- bluebloodsHereditary upper class
- patriciansHereditary ruling class
aristocrats · royalty · peers · lords · ladies · dukes · barons · counts · landed · hereditary
tycoons
Powerful business leaders
- mogulsBumps or bigwigs
- industrialistsOwners of manufacturing enterprises
- financiersProviders of capital
billionaires · oligarchs · titans · barons · plutocrats · entrepreneurs · dealmakers · conglomerates · empires · fortunes
trendsetters
Those who initiate popular styles
- thought-leadersInfluential experts guiding discourse
- trailblazersThose who open territory
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
visionaries · innovators · game-changers · tastemakers · opinion-makers · authorities · experts · gurus · mentors · disruptors
- influential citizensleaders, politicians, public figures, community leaders, civic leaders
- VIPscelebrities, superstars, head of state, stars, legend
- eliteelite, elites, aristocrats, nobility, best
- eliteselites, plutocrats, oligarchs, aristocrats, blue bloods
- Exemplarsexemplars, paragons, role models, ideals, gold standards
- prominencesprotuberance, protrusion, bulge, bump, swelling
notablesnobodies
Unimportant, unknown persons
nonentities · unknowns · obscurities · ciphers · small fry
notablescommoners
Ordinary citizens, untitled
ordinary people · common folk · the masses · hoi polloi · plebeians
- notable individualsPersons of recognized importance
- notable figuresPersons of distinction
- notable quotesRemembered remarks worth citing
- notable achievementsSignificant accomplished feats
- notable womenFemales of significant achievement
- notable personProminent public figure