Synonyms of commentary

commentary

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌter-ē 

1

as in comment

a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)

the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comment
• analysis
• observation
• remark
• exposition
• play-by-play
• report
• explication
• review
• annotation
• note
• descant
• write-up

2

as in story

usually commentaries plural a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened

the general's commentaries on his military campaigns rank among the best firsthand accounts of the war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• story
• chronology
• report
• history
• account
• narration
• narrative
• record
• version
• chronicle
• diary
• memoir
• tale
• testimony
• documentation
• blog
• journal
• anecdote
• saga
• testimonial
• witness
• deposition
• minutes
• testament
• log
• annals
• logbook
• recitation
• epic
• case study
• recital
• romance
• yarn
• case history
• procès-verbal
• gest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commentary

Kirk founded Turning Point USA and became one of the most recognizable conservative activists in the country through campus tours, political commentary and public debates that often attracted both supporters and protesters. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Dominion’s lawyers obtained internal emails and text messages showing that Fox executives were troubled by Bartiromo’s reckless coverage and commentary. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Such criticism formed a fault line that ran from the cultural commentary of the ’20s to the outbursts of Beats, folkies, and academics in the ’50s. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026

While the numbers and conference call commentary made clear that the artificial intelligence buildout is still in full effect, the price action in Dell will tell us whether Wall Street cares and where the AI trade goes from here. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026