comment

[kom-ent] / ˈkɒm ɛnt /

NOUN

statement of opinion; explanation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commentary criticism discussion judgment mention note observation opinion remark report review

STRONG

animadversion annotation backtalk buzz comeback crack dictum editorial elucidation exposition footnote gloss hearsay illustration input mouthful wisecrack

WEAK

obiter two cents' worth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

silence

VERB

make statement of opinion, explanation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assert clarify conclude criticize disclose explain expound express mention note notice observe point out reflect say

STRONG

affirm animadvert annotate commentate construe elucidate explicate gloss illustrate interject interpose interpret opine pronounce remark state

WEAK

bring out pass on touch upon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse miss

STRONG

mystify obscure

WEAK

keep quiet refrain

Example Sentences

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Dorset Council also responded to "a number of comments suggesting that blocked highway drains are the reason for the recent flooding".

From BBC

The airport did not respond to a request for comment.

From Barron's

Mamdani’s comments weren’t the only thing putting a chill in the commercial real estate market.

From Barron's

It’s unclear if Powell will stay on the board once he is no longer chair, and he wouldn’t comment on the subject at Wednesday’s press conference.

From Barron's

Asian currencies mostly strengthened against the dollar early Thursday as traders weighed Fed rate-cut prospects and comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

From The Wall Street Journal

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