Synonyms of annotations

annotations

noun

plural of annotation

as in commentaries

a written explanation, observation, etc. that is added to something (such as a book)

The translator's annotations to the text explain some of its cultural and historical context.

Related Words

• commentaries
• remarks
• comments
• notes
• analyses
• reflections
• inputs
• views
• feelings
• expositions
• notions
• asides
• beliefs
• judgments
• sentiments
• advice
• convictions
• minds
• obiter dicta
• eyes
• verdicts
• persuasions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of annotations

While the annotations offer insight across the plaques, they are not meant to be comprehensive. — New York Times, 11 June 2026

One is taking photos, using a blue shroud to prevent reflections and a zoom lens, and the other is using a portable computing device to make annotations. — CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026

Musicians can move through scores, make quick annotations, or adjust sections without breaking concentration. — William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list of gene annotations, in 1995. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026

Photo of the constellation Boötes with annotations from IAU and Sky & Telescope. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

The 167-page typescript has three pages written in pencil, with annotations and revisions by Wilson along with early AA member Hank Parkhurst, some in green and red pencil, some in ink. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026

The software also includes PDF editing, form creation, password protection, compression, page management, annotations, and batch processing tools. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Note the two identical charts below, one with annotations depicting the bottoming out process underway, and one with the 150-day moving average, also depicting a bottoming out reversal formation. — Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 15 May 2026