remark
[verb]
Synonyms:
- comment, declare, mention, observe, pass comment, reflect, say, state
- notice, espy, make out, mark, note, observe, perceive, see
[noun]
Synonyms:
- comment, observation, reflection, statement, utterance

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Related Words: mention, note, assertion, reflection, saying, statement, utterance, clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, exposition, interpretation, annotation, exegesis, gloss, postil, scholium

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English Thesaurus: comment, remark, point, observation, aside, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. re‧mark¹ W3 /rɪˈmɑːk $ -ɑːrk/ noun
[Word Family: verb: remark; noun: remark; adverb: remarkably; adjective: remarkable ≠ unremarkable]

1. [countable] something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed Synonym : comment:
Unfortunately, a local journalist overheard the remark.

2. remarks [plural] the things you say in a formal speech
introductory/opening/concluding remarks
the chairman’s introductory remarks
in sb’s remarks
Caldwell, in his remarks, emphasized the need for cooperation.

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II. remark² verb [transitive]
[Word Family: verb: remark; noun: remark; adverb: remarkably; adjective: remarkable ≠ unremarkable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: remarquer, from marquer 'to mark']
to say something, especially about something you have just noticed:
‘This house must be very old,’ he remarked.
remark that
Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do.
remark on/upon
He remarked on the difference in security measures at the two airports.

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remark
noun
ADJ. brief, passing | occasional | casual, chance, off-the-cuff, throwaway | careless, tactless | barbed, cutting, derogatory, dismissive, disparaging, insulting, nasty, offensive, pointed, scathing, snide, uncomplimentary | complimentary, encouraging, kind | innocent | critical | cynical | controversial | provocative | famous | enigmatic | odd, strange | silly | funny, witty | racist, sexist | obscene, rude | defamatory | personal How dare you make personal remarks!
general | introductory, opening, preliminary | closing, concluding I agreed with most of what he said at the beginning of the speech but not with his closing remarks
VERB + REMARK make, pass, utter | withdraw He was expelled from the party for failing to withdraw his controversial remarks.
address Who were those rude remarks addressed to?
ignore, take no notice of I just ignored her last remark.
REMARK + VERB apply to sb/sth These remarks apply equally to doctors.
be directed at/to sb The remark was directed at him. | suggest sth Her remarks suggest that the negotiations may be successful.
provoke sth The remark provoked an angry response from the crowd.
PREP. in a/the ~ He made a few factual errors in his remarks on Rembrandt.
~ about/concerning/on I shall keep my remarks on the subject brief.
~ by/from remarks by officials
~ to a casual remark to his father

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

remark
verb
ADV. casually, idly She remarked casually that she was changing her job.
pointedly | lightly, mildly | drily, wryly | ruefully | jokingly | cheerfully | coolly | acidly, tartly
VERB + REMARK be heard to
PREP. on/upon Several people remarked on her outfit.
to He remarked to Jane that he had not heard from Sally for a long time.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

remark

make a remark
I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made that remark.
ignore a remark
He ignored my remark and carried on working.
address your remarks to somebody (=make your remarks to someone)
He addressed all his remarks to her husband.
mean something by a remark
What did you mean by that remark?
a casual/throwaway remark (=one that you do not think about carefully)
These days a casual remark can get you into trouble.
I didn’t mean to upset you – it was just a throwaway remark.
a chance remark (=one that is not planned or intended)
I found out about their relationship from a chance remark Teddy made at dinner.
a personal remark (=a remark about someone’s appearance or behaviour, especially an offensive one)
He kept making personal remarks about Tom.
a racist/sexist remark (=an offensive remark showing racist/sexist attitudes)
The men are accused of making racist remarks to a taxi driver in a dispute over a fare.
When faced with a sexist remark, women have to either confront the person or ignore it.
a disparaging remark (=one that shows you do not think someone or something is very good)
My aunt always makes disparaging remarks about my appearance.
a rude remark
The children kept interrupting and making rude remarks.
a snide remark (=one that criticizes in an indirect way, especially unfairly)
Will you stop making snide remarks about my mother!
a witty remark (=one that is clever and amusing)
I tried to think of a witty remark to make.
a sarcastic remark (=one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean)
She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

remark
verb
BAD: As soon as I came in I remarked your note on the table.
GOOD: As soon as I came in I noticed your note on the table.

Usage Note:
remark = say what you think or have noticed about someone or something: ' "There's a strange smell in here," she remarked.' 'Sarah remarked that the fire was going out, but nobody seemed to care.' 'I couldn't help remarking on his new hair style.'
notice = become aware of someone or something: 'If we keep very quiet, they may not notice us.' 'Have you noticed that she has stopped wearing her wedding ring?'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion:
Does anyone have any comments?
Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say:
Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.
I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc:
That’s an interesting point, Steve.
He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something:
Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear:
‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment:
She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone:
I’m tired of her little digs at me.
taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset:
The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.
say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.

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dig to make a hole in the ground using your hands, a tool, or a machine:
Some workmen were digging a trench at the side of the road.
In Africa, the people know where to dig for water.
make a hole to dig a hole in the ground, using your hands or a tool:
Make a hole just big enough for the plant’s roots.
burrow /ˈbʌrəʊ $ ˈbɜːroʊ/ if an animal burrows, it makes a hole or a passage in the ground by digging the earth with its feet, nose etc:
The rabbits had burrowed a hole under the fence.
plough British English, plow American English /plaʊ/ to turn over the soil using a machine or a tool pulled by animals, to prepare the soil for planting seeds:
The farmers here still plough their fields using buffaloes.
excavate /ˈekskəveɪt/ formal to dig a large hole in the ground, especially as a preparation for building something:
The men began excavating the hole for the pool.
bore to make a deep round hole in the ground using a special machine, especially in order to look for oil or water:
Companies need a special licence to bore for oil.
comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion:
Does anyone have any comments?
Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say:
Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.
I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc:
That’s an interesting point, Steve.
He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something:
Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear:
‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment:
She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset:
The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.

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tease to laugh at someone and make jokes in order to have fun by embarrassing them, either in a friendly way or in an unkind way. In everyday English, people often say make fun of rather than tease:
At work, we all tease her because she’s always late.
Sam’s sisters used to tease him because he was overweight.
make fun of somebody/something to tease someone, especially in an unkind way, by laughing at something they do and making them seem stupid:
The boys at school used to make fun of me and call me names.
Everyone made fun of the way our Maths teacher walked.
taunt /tɔːnt tɔːnt/ to tease someone in a very unpleasant way that shows you do not respect them, in order to make them angry or upset:
In the end he hit the man for taunting him about his wife.
The other prisoners taunted him until he couldn’t bear it any more.
pull sb’s leg informal to tease someone in a friendly way, by trying to make them think something is true when it is not:
I’m not really 18. I was only pulling your leg.
I don’t believe you! You’re pulling my leg!
wind somebody up British English informal to deliberately say something to someone, in order to see if they become annoyed or worried:
Are you trying to wind me up?
My friends are always winding me up about it.
take the mickey (out of somebody) British English informal to make someone look silly, often in a friendly way, for example by copying them or saying something that you do not really mean about them:
I don’t speak like that – stop taking the mickey!
‘You’re a genius, we all know that!’ ‘Are you taking the mickey out of me?’
comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion:
Does anyone have any comments?
Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say:
Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.
I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc:
That’s an interesting point, Steve.
He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something:
Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear:
‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment:
She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone:
I’m tired of her little digs at me.

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