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remark

remark

371 1.4
A short spoken or written statement giving an opinion
  • noun
  • /rɪˈmɑrk/
translation icon : comentario
  • Alright, any closing remarks before we get out of here?
  • make a remark
  • offensive remarks
  • opening remarks

You hear people make off colored remarks all the time.

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Examples

  • Finally, to prepare for my remarks, I did some research.

  • - What was that smart remark, huh?

  • l made one remark about Will Smith, the Fresh Prince.

  • And we should, you know, make a few remarks about terms here.

  • Just to close by way of our last remarks for the day.

  • The present findings warrant a few remarks relevant to clinical application.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Here are my prepared remarks to recap and bring it up to speed.

  • I'm going to offer some quick concluding remarks and some thanks.

  • David Tracy will now make his remarks and reflections on the talk.

  • The teacher made an important remark about the need for students to study regularly.

Synonyms

comment
vsremark
1.0

A remark that gives an opinion or extra information

is the general term for such spoken or written expressions
statement
vsremark
  • Formal
1.3

A clear report given in speech or writing, often to officials

is more general and includes opinions as well as added information
word
vsremark
876 2.2

A short spoken or written remark

is broader covering longer or more developed spoken or written expressions
observation
vsremark
258 2.8

A remark based on careful thought and attention to detail

is more general and does not require careful detailed notice
commentary
vsremark
  • Literature
212 3.7

Spoken or written explanation that gives opinions and information about events

is shorter and refers to a single opinion or added piece of information
notation
vsremark
13 4.4

A short written note added to a document to give information

is used for spoken or written opinions or added information not only written notes
annotation
vsremark
8 4.9

A short note added to a text or diagram to explain it

is used more generally in speech or writing not only as notes on texts
passing comment
vsremark
1 3.3

A short casual remark that someone says without thinking

is used for any opinion or added information not only casual utterances
1 4.7

A clear, detailed explanation that helps you understand a subject better

is more general and may not offer deep or analytical insight
propos
vsremark
  • Archaic
9.9

A remark about a subject or situation

is used more generally for any spoken or written opinion or information
trenchant remark
vsremark
  • Formal
8.2

A sharp, clear comment that shows deep understanding and criticizes

is less sharp and less cutting in tone or insight
6.8

A general remark that does not include specific details

is more specific or can include detailed information and nuance
8.6

A vague remark that gives no useful information

is used for clear opinion or added information rather than vague expressions

Antonyms

181 4.0

Not speaking about something when people ask you

Idioms

9.9

A joking way to say a comment applies to you

Compounds

insulting remark
  • Offensive
1 3.2

A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect

catty remark
  • Offensive
1 7.4

A mean comment that aims to hurt someone

caustic remark
  • Offensive
1 7.2

A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone

A short sharp comment that sounds rude

boofheaded remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A foolish comment that shows little thought

8.6

A comment that shows strong unfair support for one gender and puts down the other gender

dickheaded remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, thoughtless comment that upsets people

A sharp, slightly bitter comment that can hurt feelings

fuckwitted remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish and rude comment that offends people

low-IQ remark
  • Offensive
7.7

A rude comment that shows little thinking or common sense

grobian remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude comment that offends people

Hitlery remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A very offensive remark that praises or copies Hitler's ideas

9.9

A silly comment with no real meaning said to be funny

9.9

A comment that insults Roman Catholics

saucy remark
  • Informal
6.7

A bold, slightly rude comment that makes people laugh

scuzzoid remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, insulting comment meant to hurt or shame someone

A comment that makes criticism sound kinder than it is

8.2

A sharp, clear comment that shows deep understanding and criticizes

9.9

A silly online comment that aims to confuse and provoke people

A quick, clever comment that is slightly cheeky

A rude comment that shows no respect for other people

uppish remark
  • Informal
8.4

A rude comment that shows you think you are better than others

vitriolic remark
  • Offensive
8.9

A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone

A short sharp comment that criticizes someone in a hurtful or sarcastic way

9.9

A very extreme political statement that is not based on facts

How Strong

declaration
  • Formal
150 3.7
statement
  • Formal
1.3
remark
371 1.4
comment
1.0
to note
951 1.6

Surface Forms

remark singular
remarks plural

Etymology

Remark as a short statement comes from the same parts re- 'again' and mark 'sign', so you can think of a remark as a small 'mark' made with words. A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of a remark as a quick 'comment' people hear or read.