REMARK
Dictionary entry overview: What does remark mean?
• REMARK (noun)
The noun REMARK has 2 senses:
1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief
2. explicit notice
Familiarity information: REMARK used as a noun is rare.
• REMARK (verb)
The verb REMARK has 2 senses:
1. make mention of
2. make or write a comment on
Familiarity information: REMARK used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• REMARK (noun)
Meaning:
A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
comment; remark
Context example:
from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account
Hypernyms ("remark" is a kind of...):
statement (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "remark"):
ad-lib (remark made spontaneously without prior preparation)
zinger (a striking or amusing or caustic remark)
banality; bromide; cliche; commonplace; platitude (a trite or obvious remark)
conversation stopper; stopper (a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply)
barb; dig; gibe; jibe; shaft; shot; slam (an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect)
crack; quip; sally; wisecrack (witty remark)
rib (a teasing remark)
observation; reflection; reflexion (a remark expressing careful consideration)
mention; reference (a remark that calls attention to something or someone)
obiter dictum; passing comment (an incidental remark)
gambit; ploy (an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker)
courtesy (a courteous or respectful or considerate remark)
Meaning:
Explicit notice
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Context example:
it passed without remark
Hypernyms ("remark" is a kind of...):
notice; observance; observation (the act of noticing or paying attention)
• REMARK (verb)
Meaning:
Make mention of
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
remark; note; observe; mention
Context examples:
She observed that his presentation took up too much time / They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
Hypernyms (to "remark" is one way to...):
say; state; tell (express in words)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "remark"):
comment; notice; point out; remark (make or write a comment on)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Meaning:
Make or write a comment on
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
comment; point out; remark; notice
Context example:
he commented the paper of his colleague
Hypernyms (to "remark" is one way to...):
mention; note; observe; remark (make mention of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "remark"):
criticise; criticize; knock; pick apart (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws)
wisecrack (make a comment, usually ironic)
kibbitz; kibitz (make unwanted and intrusive comments)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
