Antonyms for comments
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : kom-ent |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒm ɛnt |
Definition of comments
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French coment "commentary" or directly from Late Latin commentum "comment, interpretation," in classical Latin "invention, fabrication, fiction," neuter past participle of comminisci "to contrive, devise," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + base of meminisse "to remember," related to mens (genitive mentis) "mind" (see mind (n.)). The Latin word meaning "something invented" was taken by Isidore and other Christian theologians for "interpretation, annotation." No comment as a stock refusal to answer a journalist's question is first recorded 1950, from Truman's White House press secretary, Charles Ross.
- noun statement of opinion; explanation
- verb make statement of opinion, explanation
- His brother was there, listening to the comments of O'Hara, his friendly rival.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- I made no comments, however, for words would have been vain.
- Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
- Comments on these letters would be superfluous, as they speak forcibly for themselves.
- Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
- To make this intelligible to the English, some comments are necessary.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Strive as I might I could think of no comments to make, but the mother came to the rescue.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- Comments and background to all the plays, and links to the other plays are available here.
- Extract from : « The Indian Princess » by James Nelson Barker
- Mr. Wiseman tells the story, Mr. Attentive comments upon it.
- Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
- He was glad to be thus isolated—he could overhear no criticism or comments.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
- His only comments on the disclosure of kinship were a "Humph!"
- Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Comments on his personal appearance were not usual in Bayport.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
Synonyms for comments
- affirm
- animadversion
- animadvert
- annotate
- annotation
- assert
- backtalk
- bring out
- buzz
- clarify
- comeback
- commentary
- commentate
- conclude
- construe
- crack
- criticism
- criticize
- dictum
- disclose
- discussion
- editorial
- elucidate
- elucidation
- explain
- explicate
- exposition
- expound
- express
- footnote
- gloss
- hearsay
- illustrate
- illustration
- input
- interject
- interpose
- interpret
- judgment
- mention
- mouthful
- note
- notice
- obiter
- observation
- observe
- opine
- opinion
- pass on
- point out
- pronounce
- reflect
- remark
- report
- review
- say
- state
- touch upon
- two cents' worth
- wisecrack
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