1
as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
just ate the food without offering even a single comment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in commentary
comments plural
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the pundit's comments on the political events of the previous week were astute as usual
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to remark
to make a statement of one's opinion
commenting on recent developments in the Middle East
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of comment
Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
President Donald Trump, who was running for his second term last year, dropped that car loan bombshell during his comments at the Detroit Economic Club on Oct. 10, 2024, less than a month before the presidential election.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Reyes is being represented by the Palm Beach County Public Defender's office, which as a policy does not comment on open cases.
—Kristina Webb, USA Today, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for comment
Noun
Representatives for Baldoni did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment on Tuesday.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
President Donald Trump, who was running for his second term last year, dropped that car loan bombshell during his comments at the Detroit Economic Club on Oct. 10, 2024, less than a month before the presidential election.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Verb
Neither of Gracie McGraw’s parents have publicly commented on her posts.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Reyes is being represented by the Palm Beach County Public Defender's office, which as a policy does not comment on open cases.
—Kristina Webb, USA Today, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for comment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
-
But nothing is planned for Navy, Marines Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Army, organizers say, with remarks and other celebration events expected to focus on various achievements and legacies of the branch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
-
The remarks refer to a sweeping campaign unleashed by Xi with an aim to purge religious faiths of foreign influence and align them more closely with traditional Chinese culture – and the authoritarian rule of the officially atheist Communist Party.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
Lately, Gaines’ commentary has included spotlighting and vilifying transgender children and teens for their involvement in women’s and girls’ sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
-
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
This anxiety from foreigners about travel to the US in 2025 is increasingly reflected in the numbers.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
-
Critics of the Pentagon’s decision warn that depriving Ukraine of essential defenses risks emboldening Moscow, while proponents argue the reallocation reflects the Pentagon’s need to meet global security obligations with limited resources.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
-
The weekend ended on a high note for Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
-
On a far lighter note, Quinn recalled her first trip to Annecy in 1987 with short Girls Night Out.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
Noun
-
In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
-
Russia now controls just under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, according to the Ukrainian analysis group Deep State.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share