REMARK Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ri-ˈmärk

Definition of remark

as in comment

a briefly expressed opinion the director made some short remarks about the new museum before officially opening the doors to visitors

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verb

as in to comment

to make a statement of one's opinion her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant

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as in to notice

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I remarked the change in her hair color but didn't think it would be polite to say anything other than she was looking good

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Recent Examples of remark

Noun

Below are Dana’s prepared remarks, which begin with the story of enrolling in the clinical trial. — Stat Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 Addressing his remarks to Infantino, Sheikh Salman indicated not every AFC member would go along with the endorsement, but most will. — Stephen Wade, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

When one person remarks that Holmes may be a victim of Stockholm Syndrome under Evans, viewers can only wonder if the same can be said for Fielder and Holmes. — David MacK, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Larry remarks, amazed all these years later by this odd before-they-were-stars encounter. — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remark

Noun

Officials and spokesmen from around the state and various agencies couldn't be unavailable enough for comment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of comment

Verb

Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
As an avid Halloween fan who loves donning costumes, she was forced to reflect on her own consumption and waste.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflect

Verb

Senior lineman/tight end Zavion Brown has noticed Litke’s growth.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
As petrified parents filed into the warehouse-like church nestled in a strip mall and took seats on folding chairs, Michelle noticed a woman near the front, sitting alone.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of notice

Noun

One bottle, picked by Naugle, Casamorati Italica had notes of apple, mandarin, creamy milk, saffron and vanilla which distinctly reminded me of this German Christmas loose-leaf tea from my childhood.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of note

Verb

The attacks, which saw 1,195 people killed and 251 taken into Gaza as hostages, triggered a major security crisis that led to three years of war on multiple fronts.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The offense had a healthy-enough balance with the run game (more on that in a bit) to involve multiple pass-catchers, and the trio of leading receivers saw the immediate benefits.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of see

Verb

Happy peasants, miserable millionaires Graham first spotted the pattern in China.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The rapper, who turns 40 tomorrow, was spotted heading to an early birthday dinner at Mamo restaurant in New York City, dressed in a look that wouldn’t have been entirely out of place in Moss’s or Miller’s mid-aughts wardrobe.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

Two more original Glee cast members are eyeing a return for the Disney+/Hulu reboot.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Newsom, who's preparing to leave office in January and eyeing a 2028 presidential run, argued the mandate would improve workplace collaboration and innovation, which will help government better serve the public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026