REMARKS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

remarks 1 of 2

noun

plural of remark

as in comments

a briefly expressed opinion the director made some short remarks about the new museum before officially opening the doors to visitors

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remarks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of remark

as in reflects

to make a statement of one's opinion her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant

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as in notices

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I remarked the change in her hair color but didn't think it would be polite to say anything other than she was looking good

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Recent Examples of remarks

Noun

Closer is reporting that Eugenie was heckled by a man who made several remarks about her father months ago, and that she has been left wary after having to call the royal protection team. —

Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 June 2026 Continue reading … OUT OF TOUCH — Texas Democrat's old grocery-store remarks clash with affordability campaign. —

FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 Trump did not include Lebanon in his Sunday remarks. —

Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests. —

Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 White, who has panned Hokit’s remarks in the past, did so again. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Ye was cleared to perform in the Netherlands earlier this year despite pressure to cancel the shows tied to past controversial remarks, and some European dates have faced backlash or cancellations. —

Aaron A. Bedoya, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Macron commended Trump for the announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Iran and for attending the G7 summit, which France is hosting, during his opening remarks. —

Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026 Fans have debated through the years which band is better, and the respective bands have made remarks here and there. —

Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Verb

Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks. —

Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026 Yes, remarks those catty modernists made about their host could be less than savory, but Stein wasn’t bothered. —

Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026 When contacted for comment, a Trader Joe's representative referred Fox News Digital to Palbaum's podcast remarks. —

Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Keeping up with Truth Social posts, press conferences and off-the-cuff Oval Office remarks from the president can feel like drinking from a fire hose. —

Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026 Those remarks, plus new numbers showing the fastest increase in the inflation rate in three years, have Republicans increasingly concerned about the party's chances in the midterm election. —

CBS News, 17 May 2026 Benitez was prone to making what were perceived as inflammatory comments about Chelsea in press conferences during his spell on Merseyside — remarks he was not allowed to forget when he was appointed at Stamford Bridge. —

Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026 Industry outlook and leadership remarks Speaking at the event, ASELSAN President and CEO Ahmet Akyol emphasized the growing importance of autonomy in maritime defense. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026 The seat will be up for grabs again in November, a fact Tunney noted in his concession remarks, according to the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks

Noun

Vote on the choices below and visit the comments section to weigh in.

— Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026