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to comment

to comment

589 1.7
To give an opinion about something
  • verb
  • /ˈkɑːmɛnt/
translation icon : comentar
  • Can you comment on how the new policy will affect employees?
  • declined to comment
  • comment on the draft
  • ask to comment

I don't know if you can comment on why that is.

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Examples

  • One administrator interviewed during the study commented, "There is national attention on standards, technology, etc."

    Academic text (2015)
  • So comment below, let me know if you guys are gonna check these out.

  • But would you, would you like to comment more on the subject?

  • Uh, General, you care to comment on this?

  • Do you care to comment on those reports?

  • Can you comment on the Justice Department's decision this morning?

  • Parents will comment on their children, and teachers will comment on their students in the therapy group.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Thus far, investigators are refusing to comment on the incident.

  • We then invited students in the library to comment on the posters, noting what they saw.

    Academic text (2013)
  • General Devereaux, would you care to comment on the charges?

Synonyms

to observe
vsto comment
  • Formal
108 4.1

To make a careful comment, often in a formal situation

is more general and includes casual opinions as well as simple mentions
to remark
vsto comment
97 2.1

To say or write something as a comment

often expresses a clear opinion rather than only a neutral observation
to opine
vsto comment
24 7.9

To say what you think about something

also covers neutral statements and not only personal opinions

Antonyms

1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Idioms

no comment
  • Literature
47 3.5

A short answer saying you will not give information, often to journalists

Compounds

nasty comment
  • Offensive
4 3.5

A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone

A remark that is rude, hurtful, or not suitable for the situation

A rude or extreme remark that shocks people

A short casual remark that someone says without thinking

1 4.6

A quick careless remark that can upset people

A silly or meaningless remark that is not serious

bitchy comment
  • Offensive
8.8

A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone

A general remark that does not include specific details

A rude, silly remark that insults people because of their race

A remark that is very foolish

A remark showing a wish for peace and compromise in politics or the economy

A sharp remark that hurts or shocks people

assmouth comment
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude remark that hurts or offends people

9.9

A comment that says bad things about the speaker's own ethnic group

fatshit comment
  • Offensive
9.9

A remark that is silly and not serious

sack-whack comment
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude or vulgar remark that embarrasses people

9.9

A quick rude remark that shows little respect and sounds proud

6.6

A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings

slagging comment
  • Offensive
8.7

A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone

9.9

A remark that favors Western ideas and looks down on other cultures

wumao comment
  • Offensive
9.9

An online comment that defends the Chinese government, often paid or organized

How Forceful

to assert
229 3.9
to pronounce
  • Formal
148 3.5
to comment
589 1.7
to remark
97 2.1
to observe
  • Formal
108 4.1

Surface Forms

comment infinitive
commented past
commented past participle
commenting present participle
comments third person singular

Etymology

Comment comes from an old Latin root ment meaning 'mind' or 'thought', like in mental. So to comment is to give a short thought or opinion about something.