remark

¹re·mark

noun \ri-ˈmärk\

: something that someone says or writes to express an opinion or idea

: the act of noticing or making a comment about something

remarks : a short speech or a part of a speech

Full Definition of REMARK

1

:  the act of remarking :  notice

2

:  an expression of opinion or judgment

3

:  mention of that which deserves attention or notice

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Examples of REMARK

1. I was offended by his remark.
2. I've heard many disparaging remarks about him.
3. an author known for making witty remarks
4. The incident passed without remark.

Origin of REMARK

French remarque, from Middle French, from remarquer to remark, from re- re- + marquer to mark — more at marque

First Known Use: 1660

Related to REMARK

Synonyms

comment, note, observation, reflection

Related Words

analysis, commentary, exposition; aside, obiter dictum; annotation; belief, conviction, eye, feeling, judgment (or judgement), mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, verdict, view; advice, input

Rhymes with REMARK

aardvark, airpark, anarch, autarch, ballpark, benchmark, birthmark, blue shark, bookmark, check mark, chop mark, debark, demark, Denmark, D-mark, earmark, embark, endarch, exarch, footmark, futhark, Graustark, hallmark, hash mark, horned lark, ironbark, landmark, Lamarck, monarch, Petrarch, pitch-dark, Plutarch, pockmark, postmark, pressmark, pugmark, reichsmark, remarque, Remarque, ringbark, seamark, shagbark, sitzmark, skylark, soapbark, space mark, stress mark, tanbark, tetrarch, theme park, tidemark, titlark, touchmark, trademark, whale shark

²remark

verb

: to make a statement about someone or something : to make a remark

Full Definition of REMARK

transitive verb

1

:  to take notice of :  observe

2

:  to express as an observation or comment :  say

intransitive verb

:  to notice something and comment thereon —used with on or upon

Examples of REMARK

1. “It's so hot today,” she remarked.
2. <her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant>

First Known Use of REMARK

1675

Related to REMARK

Synonyms

allow, comment, editorialize, note, observe, opine, reflect, weigh in

Related Words

commentate; articulate, express, say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize; conjecture, daresay, guess, speculate, suppose, surmise

Near Antonyms

disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over; miss, overlook