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remark

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of remark

a briefly expressed opinion

  • the director made some short remarks about the new museum before officially opening the doors to visitors
Synonyms of remark

comment, note, reflection
Words Related to remark

analysis, commentary, exposition

aside, obiter dictum

annotation

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

advice, input

remark

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of remark

1 to make a statement of oneʼs opinion

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

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

commentate

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

conjecture, daresay, guess, speculate, suppose, surmise

2 to make note of (something) through the use of oneʼs eyes

  • I remarked the change in her hair color but didnʼt think it would be polite to say anything other than she was looking good
Synonyms of remark

behold, catch, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, see, sight, spot, spy, view, witness
Words Related to remark

identify, make out, pick out, pick up

attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind

study, watch

examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey

glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)
Phrases Synonymous with remark

get a load of [slang], lay eyes on, set eyes on
Near Antonyms of remark

disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over

miss, overlook

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