REMARK Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

remark 1 of 2

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

While some praised the theme, expressing excitement for the plethora of archival fashion possibilities for the upcoming Met Gala, others questioned why Galliano should receive this honor, upon the resurfacing of his past remarks and legal troubles. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 This was the context for Justice Brewer’s remarks about Philip sober restraining Philip drunk. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 Former Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver even remarked that the deserved more playing time after the first game. — Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remark

Noun

In a Facebook post with nearly 500 likes and 40 comments as of Friday afternoon, the Gagnons spoke about their experience establishing the brewery and its part in the local community.

— John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Yet the speech didn’t go materially further than Warsh’s comments about rising prices last month, before the central bank elected to hold rates steady.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of comment

Verb

The telescope may even be able to glimpse light reflecting off the tops of clouds on these planets.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
The integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflect

Verb

The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
These wild swings in the numbers came while residents here didn’t notice any change to the slow but steady arrival of newcomers in dilapidated coaches.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of notice

Noun

Once home, hunched over a Nespresso, Tracey attended to the buildup on her iPhone, saving Lois’s WhatsApp voice note till last.

— Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Davis Polk's client note describes the package as continuing bombardment rather than storming the beaches, built from existing authorities.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of note

Verb

Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The expansion will see Amazon Web Services (AWS) deploy 2 million additional Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) in fiscal years 2027 and 2028.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of see

Noun

Creative interior spaces include sunrooms for reading, a dark room for calm reflection, an art and science lab, a café, and both indoor and outdoor gardens, which include an impressive living wall.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Scott says he’s learned not to shy away from the pain of death and Kellie pours out her heart in exquisitely tender reflections on social media.

— Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflection

Verb

Roman will be able to use its coronagraph like a shield against harsh starlight to spot planets that are otherwise difficult to see around other stars and identify them.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
With new digital imaging techniques, astronomers were able to spot a new and tiny world orbiting 4 billion miles beyond Neptune.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

Last year, Killian was on a list with other campuses that appear to be eyed for closure.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Production is being eyed for November, filming primarily in the Tampa/Clearwater area, where the original Hooters restaurant opened in 1983.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026