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

The policy prohibited speakers from directing remarks to individual council members and restricted comments considered personal or abusive. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Marshall left out a side door and entered a vehicle that drove off immediately after his remarks concluded. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

After a competition win, Fujino remarks that her dream was to see her manga animated, a comment that temporarily splits the two central characters. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Sherald, who is one of the magazine’s cover stars, remarked on the room feeling like a homecoming, with longtime friends and peers by her side. — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remark

Noun

Russian authorities didn't respond to multiple CNBC requests for comment.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
In his comments in Brussels, Zelenskyy said the operation of Starshield, the military-grade version of Starlink, had improved but was not yet fully restored, adding the disruption placed civilians at risk.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of comment

Verb

Blue Origin’s expansion reflects the infrastructure demands of a higher launch cadence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Despite the risks, vessels continue to transit the Strait, reflecting its commercial importance, particularly for energy shipments to Asian markets, Ampatzidis said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflect

Verb

Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
They are focused on inspecting what is known as the Taraia Object, a visual anomaly that has been visible in aerial photos dating back to 1938 but was first noticed in satellite imagery in 2020.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of notice

Noun

On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The opening of the III Points fest sounded a sour note for thousands of fans who poured into Wynwood for a weekend of music only to experience ticketing issues, delays and chaos among the crowd.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of note

Verb

Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
American Transmission Company, a utility firm that develops and manages high-voltage transmission lines, has seen rapid growth, in part thanks to the AI and data center buildout.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of see

Noun

The effects crew also rebuilt Rocky’s transparent xenonite barriers digitally to remove reflections, hide operators and maintain the complicated play of light through the set.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
But then the story stalls, zeroes in on some incidental detail, and collapses into a mode of reflection that is circular and recursive.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflection

Verb

Earlier this year, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos was spotted breaking bread with HBO chief content officer Casey Bloys.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Krantz said the suspect, a male city resident who has not yet been publicly identified, was spotted entering the school by a community member, who eventually pursued him into the school and shot him.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

Shares of CoreWeave slid nearly 12% on Friday and dropped roughly 24% this week as investors nervously eye its mounting debt.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The book was at one point set up for feature development at Universal and in the late 2010s was being eyed as a series.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026