Definitions

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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Still, the company has not publicly responded to the in-store ICE arrests in January, and did not comment on that incident to the BBC.

From BBC

Lord Mandelson, for his part, is offering no public comment, having frequently been offered the opportunity to do so.

From BBC

We have approached the DoJ for comment and supplied the names of unredacted files.

From BBC

A representative for the wedding unit’s public relations team could not immediately be reached for comment.

From Los Angeles Times

Venezuela’s Information Ministry and PdVSA didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal