2. bruit about, broadcast, air, put on the air, publish, report, communicate; disclose, reveal, divulge, fet drop, let slip; announce, proclaim, herald; declare, relate, voice, mention; send up smoke signals, get the word across, get the message through, peddle the news.
notion, n. 1. idea, concept, conception, conceptualization, thought, abstraction, principle; belief, view, opinion, conviction, assumption, presumption, supposition, persuasion; surmise, conjecture, hypothesis, theory, postulate, rough guess; consideration, observation, reflection, conclusion, inference, apprehension; image, eidolon, mental picture, vague idea.
2. whim, kink, quirk, quip, caprice, conceit; fancy, fit, humor, vagary, whimsy, whimsicality; prank, trick, escapade; bee in the bonnet.
3. merchandise, trifle, knickknack, bauble.
notional, adj. 1. abstract, theoretical, speculative,
conceptual, ideational, hypothetical, reflective.
2. unreal, imaginary, ideal, idealistic, Utopian; visionary, envisioned, dreamed, fabled, fabulous, illusory, fancied, fanciful, romantic; unsubstantiated, groundless, baseless, unfounded, figmentary.
3. whimsical, maggoty, capricious, faddish, fadmon-gering; fanciful, fitful, changeable, erratic, variable, quixotic, fickle, tergiversating; volatile, mercurial, uncontrolled, unrestrained; frivolous, unstable, undependable, irresponsible; frolicsome, flirtatious, coquettish, sportive, playful, skittish.
notoriety, n. 1. infamy, obloquy, opprobrium, disrepute, ill repute, Inf. black eye; shame, disgrace, dishonor, discredit; stigma, stain, blot, blot on the escutcheon, badge of infamy.
2. publicity, public notice, spotlight, limelight; fame, renown, bays, celebrity, stardom, illustriousness, greatness, preeminence, superiority, supremacy; eminence, notability, note, distinction, mark, significance; prominence, rank, standing, prestige, weight, importance, account; reputation, repute, Sl. rep.
3. honor, laurels, glory, praise, kudos, £clat, acclamation, acclaim; popularity, vogue, favor, esteem, high regard, admiration, respect.
notorious, adj. 1. infamous, ill-famed, disreputable, ignominious, having a bad name, of ill repute, discreditable, dishonorable; scandalous, obloquial, disgraceful, shameful, flagrant, stigmatized.
2. famous, famed, renowned, celebrated, well-known, known, prominent, Inf. name, Inf. big-name; noted, notable, eminent, preeminent, esteemed, respected, venerable, distinguished, Archaic, eximous; illustrious, great, grand, glorious; honored, exalted, acclaimed, much-touted; big-time, on the map, popular, well-liked; immortal, fabled, legendary, historical, memorable.
notwithstanding, prep. 1. despite, in spite of, regardless of; in defiance of, in contempt of, in the face of, in the teeth of, against. -conj. 2. despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that, although, albeit, even if, even so, for all of that, even though, though. -adv. 3. nevertheless, Archaic, withal, however, however that may be, howbeit; anyway, anyhow, regardless, be that as it may; no matter what, at any rate, in any case, in a'ny event, at all events; all or just the same, after all, after all is said and done; but, still, yet, on the other hand, at the same time.
nourish, v. 1. feed, nurture, provide for, care for, take care of, cherish; foster, bring up, rear, raise, cultivate, breed; nurse, harbor, keep, hold, sustain, maintain.
2. strengthen, promote, foster, further, encourage, stimulate; boost, advance, forward, push or push for, advocate; support, back, contribute to, conduce to, patronize; help, aid, abet, assist, lend a hand, give a leg up.