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comment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of comment

1 a briefly expressed opinion

  • just ate the food without offering even a single comment
Synonyms of comment

note, reflection, remark
Words Related to comment

analysis, commentary, exposition

aside, obiter dictum

annotation

belief, conviction, eye, feeling, judgment (or judgement), mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, verdict, view

advice, input

2 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 of comment

analysis, commentary, exposition, play-by-play
Words Related to comment

annotation, explication

descant (also discant), note, observation, remark

report, review, write-up

comment

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of comment

to make a statement of oneʼs opinion

  • commenting on recent developments in the Middle East
Synonyms of comment

allow, editorialize, note, observe, opine, reflect, remark, weigh in
Words Related to comment

commentate

articulate, express, say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize

conjecture, daresay, guess, speculate, suppose, surmise

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