English noun: remark | |||
1. | remark (communication) a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information | ||
Samples | From time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account. | ||
Synonyms | comment, input | ||
Broader (hypernym) | statement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ad-lib, banality, barb, bromide, cliche, commonplace, conversation stopper, courtesy, crack, dig, gambit, gibe, jibe, mention, obiter dictum, observation, passing comment, platitude, ploy, quip, reference, reflection, reflexion, rib, sally, shaft, shot, slam, stopper, wisecrack, zinger | ||
2. | remark (cognition) explicit notice | ||
Samples | It passed without remark. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | notice, observance, observation | ||
English verb: remark | |||
1. | remark (communication) make mention of | ||
Samples | She observed that his presentation took up too much time. They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing. | ||
Synonyms | mention, note, observe | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | say, state, tell | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | comment, notice, point out, remark | ||
2. | remark (communication) make or write a comment on | ||
Samples | He commented the paper of his colleague. | ||
Synonyms | comment, notice, point out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mention, note, observe, remark | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | criticise, criticize, kibbitz, kibitz, knock, pick apart, wisecrack | ||