remark

1 of 2

noun

re·​mark ri-ˈmärk 

1

: the act of remarking : notice

2

: an expression of opinion or judgment

3

: mention of that which deserves attention or notice

remark

2 of 2

verb

remarked; remarking; remarks

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

Synonyms of remark

Noun

• comment
• note
• reflection

Verb

• comment
• reflect
• note

Examples of remark in a Sentence

Noun

I was offended by his remark.

I've heard many disparaging remarks about him.

an author known for making witty remarks

The incident passed without remark.

Verb

“It's so hot today,” she remarked.

her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Zelenskyy made his first public acknowledgment of the operations Wednesday in remarks to reporters that were embargoed until Friday. —Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

Ye has apologized for his remarks on a few occasions, including in an ad in The Wall Street Journal, in a social media rant, and in a message written in Hebrew. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026

Verb

Koch remarked in a prelaunch NASA interview. —Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026

At several points during Michael’s courtroom remarks, Gillow was seen shaking her head in disagreement, even smiling. —Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1581, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for remark

• ballpark
• benchmark
• birthmark
• daymark
• earmark
• embark
• hallmark
• landmark
• monarch
• postmark
• skylark
• tetrarch

Kids Definition

remark

1 of 2 noun

re·​mark ri-ˈmärk 

1

: the act of remarking : notice

2

: mention of that which deserves attention or notice

3

: a briefly expressed opinion

remark

2 of 2 verb

1

: to take note of

remarked his strange manner

2

: to express as a comment

"Nice day," she remarked

3

: to make a comment

remarked on how well the team was doing