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

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silence

VERB

make statement of opinion, explanation

Synonyms

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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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Nasdaq declined to comment when we asked about its small-capitalization IPOs.

From Barron's

Emirati officials and the Southern Transitional Council couldn’t be reached for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wang's comments came just over an hour after China's military said it conducted "long-range live fire drills in the waters to the north of the Taiwan Island".

From Barron's

Marsh has yet to publicly comment on the matter.

From BBC

The US president, whose 20-point peace plan requires the militant group to disarm, made the comments as he met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida for talks on Monday.

From BBC

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