Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense remarks, present participle remarking, past tense, past participle remarked
1. verb
If you remark that something is the case, you say that it is the case.
I remarked that I would go shopping that afternoon. [VERB that]
'Some people have more money than sense,' Winston had remarked. [VERB with quote]
On several occasions she had remarked on the boy's improvement. [VERB + on/upon]
Synonyms: comment, say, state, reflect More Synonyms of remark
2. countable noun
If you make a remark about something, you say something about it.
He made some remarks about the President for which he had to apologise. [+ about]
...the FIFA president's controversial remarks that the Portuguese superstar and othertop footballers are modern-day slaves.
More Synonyms of remark
remark in British English
(rɪˈmɑːk)
verb
1. (whenintr, often foll by on or upon; when tr, may take a clause as object)
to pass a casual comment (about); reflect in informal speech or writing
2. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to perceive; observe; notice
noun
3.
a brief casually expressed thought or opinion; observation
4.
notice, comment, or observation
the event passed without remark
5. engraving a variant spelling of remarque
Derived forms
remarker (reˈmarker)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Old French remarquer to observe, from re- + marquer to note, mark1
remark in American English
(rɪˈmɑrk)
verb transitive
1.
to notice; observe; perceive
2.
to say or write as an observation or comment
3. Obsolete
to mark; distinguish; indicate
verb intransitive
4.
to make an observation or comment
with on or upon
noun
5.
the act of noticing, perceiving, or observing
a man worthy of remark
6.
something said briefly; comment; casual observation
7.
remarque
SYNONYMY NOTE: remark applies to a brief, more or less casual statement of opinion, etc., as in momentarilydirecting one's attention to something [a remark about clothes]; an observation is an expression of opinion on something to which one has given some degree of specialattention and thought [the warden's observations on prison reform]; a comment is a remark or observation made in explaining, criticizing, or interpreting something[comments on a novel]; commentary is usually applied as a collective noun to a series of explanatory notes or annotations[a commentary on Aristotle's Politics]
Word origin
Fr remarquer < re- + marquer, to mark < It marcare < marca, a mark < Gmc *marka: see mark1
Examples of 'remark' in a sentence
remark
He got himself under control and threw out a dead-end remark.
Robert Wilson INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)
A remark, by the way, which I do not understand to this day.
Clive Barker GALILEE (2002)
To my right, I heard someone remark of one of Marianne's larger works: `There's something very extreme about it.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
Salibi turned around and made a remark that everyone enjoyed and the tension dissipated.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
In other languages
remark
British English: remark /rɪˈmɑːk/ NOUN
If you make a remark about something, you say something about it.
She made rude remarks about his weight.
American English: remark
Arabic: مُلَاحَظَة
Brazilian Portuguese: comentário
Chinese: 评论
Croatian: opaska
Czech: poznámka vyřčená
Danish: bemærkning
Dutch: opmerking
European Spanish: comentario observación
Finnish: huomautus
French: remarque
German: Bemerkung
Greek: παρατήρηση
Italian: osservazione
Japanese: 意見
Korean: 소견
Norwegian: bemerkning
Polish: uwaga wzmianka
European Portuguese: comentário
Romanian: remarcă
Russian: замечание
Latin American Spanish: comentario
Swedish: kommentera
Thai: การให้ข้อคิดเห็น
Turkish: görüş fikir
Ukrainian: зауваження
Vietnamese: lời bình luận
British English: remark VERB
If you remark that something is the case, you say that it is the case.
I remarked that I would go shopping that afternoon.
...he remarked with a shake of his head.
American English: remark
Brazilian Portuguese: observar
Chinese: 说/评论
European Spanish: comentar
French: remarquer
German: bemerken
Italian: osservare
Japanese: 述べる
Korean: 말하다
European Portuguese: observar
Latin American Spanish: comentar
Chinese translation of 'remark'
remark
(rɪˈmɑːk)
n(c)
(= comment) 评(評)论(論) (pínglùn) (个(個), gè)
vt
(= comment) 评(評)论(論) (pínglùn)
to remark that ... 说(說) ... (shuō ... )
to remark on sth谈(談)论(論)某事 (tánlùn mǒushì)
see usage note
comment
1 (verb)
Definition
to say
I remarked that I would go shopping that afternoon.
Synonyms
comment
Stuart commented that this was very true.
say
She said she was very impressed.
state
Clearly state your address and telephone number.
reflect
mention
She did not mention her mother's absence.
declare
He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
observe
`I like your hair that way,' he observed.
pass comment
animadvert
2 (verb)
Definition
to observe or notice
Everyone has remarked what a lovely person she is.
Synonyms
notice
People should not hesitate to contact the police if they notice anything suspicious.
note
Suddenly I noted that the rain had stopped.
observe
In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.
perceive
I perceived a number of changes.
see
I saw a man making his way towards me.
mark
Mark my words. He won't last.
regard
She regarded him curiously for a moment.
make out
heed
Few people at the conference heeded her warning.
espy
She espied him in the far distance.
take note or notice of
1 (noun)
Definition
a brief casually expressed thought or opinion
She has made outspoken remarks on the issue.
Synonyms
comment
He made these comments at a news conference.
observation
Is that a criticism or just an observation?
reflection
After days of reflection she decided to write back.
statement
He now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it.
thought
word
I'd like to say a word of thanks to everyone who helped me.
opinion
declaration
assertion
assertions that the recession is truly over
utterance
the Queen's public utterances
2 (noun)
He had never found the situation worthy of remark.
Synonyms
notice
Nothing that went on in the hospital escaped her notice.
thought
He had given some thought to what she had told him.
comment
attention
Let me draw your attention to some important issues.
regard
mention
The statement made no mention of government casualties.
recognition
consideration
He said there should be careful consideration of the company's future role.
observation
careful observation of the movement of the planets
heed
He pays too much heed these days to my nephew.
acknowledgment
He smiled in acknowledgement and gave her a bow.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acknowledgment
Definition
the act of acknowledging something or someone
He smiled in acknowledgement and gave her a bow.
Synonyms
greeting,
addressing,
welcome,
notice,
recognition,
reception,
hail,
hailing,
salute,
salutation (formal)
in the sense of assertion
Definition
a positive statement, usually made without evidence
assertions that the recession is truly over
Synonyms
statement,
claim,
allegation,
profession,
declaration,
contention,
affirmation,
pronouncement,
avowal,
attestation,
predication,
asseveration (formal)
in the sense of attention
Definition
consideration, notice, or observation
Let me draw your attention to some important issues.
Synonyms
awareness,
regard,
notice,
recognition,
consideration,
observation,
consciousness,
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Synonyms of 'remark'
remark
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of consideration
Definition
careful thought
He said there should be careful consideration of the company's future role.
Synonyms
thought,
study,
review,
attention,
regard,
analysis,
examination,
reflection,
scrutiny,
deliberation,
contemplation,
perusal,
cogitation
in the sense of declare
Definition
to state firmly and forcefully
He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
Synonyms
state,
claim,
announce,
voice,
express,
maintain,
confirm,
assert,
proclaim,
pronounce,
utter,
notify,
affirm,
profess,
avow,
aver,
asseverate (formal)
in the sense of espy
Definition
to catch sight of
She espied him in the far distance.
Synonyms
catch sight of,
see,
discover,
spot,
notice,
sight,
observe,
spy,
perceive,
detect,
glimpse,
make out,
discern,
behold (archaic, literary),
catch a glimpse of,
descry
in the sense of heed
Definition
to pay close attention to (a warning or piece of advice)
Few people at the conference heeded her warning.
Synonyms
pay attention to,
listen to,
take notice of,
follow,
mark,
mind,
consider,
note,
regard,
attend,
observe,
obey,
bear in mind,
be guided by,
take to heart,
give ear to
in the sense of heed
Definition
careful attention
He pays too much heed these days to my nephew.
Synonyms
thought,
care,
mind,
note,
attention,
regard,
respect,
notice,
consideration,
watchfulness,
heedfulness
in the sense of mark
Definition
to observe or notice
Mark my words. He won't last.
Synonyms
observe,
mind,
note,
regard,
notice,
attend to,
pay attention to,
pay heed to,
hearken to (archaic)
in the sense of mention
Definition
to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally
She did not mention her mother's absence.
Synonyms
refer to,
point out,
acknowledge,
bring up,
state,
report,
reveal,
declare,
cite,
communicate,
disclose,
intimate,
tell of,
recount,
hint at,
impart,
allude to,
divulge,
broach,
call attention to,
make known,
touch upon,
adduce,
speak about or of
in the sense of mention
Definition
a slight reference or allusion
The statement made no mention of government casualties.
Synonyms
reference,
announcement,
observation,
indication,
remark,
notification,
allusion
in the sense of note
Definition
to notice
Suddenly I noted that the rain had stopped.
Synonyms
notice,
see,
observe,
perceive
in the sense of observation
Definition
a comment or remark
Is that a criticism or just an observation?
Synonyms
remark,
thought,
comment,
statement,
opinion,
reflection,
assertion,
utterance,
animadversion
Additional synonyms
in the sense of observation
Definition
detailed examination of something before analysis, diagnosis, or interpretation
careful observation of the movement of the planets
Synonyms
watching,
study,
survey,
review,
notice,
investigation,
monitoring,
attention,
consideration,
examination,
inspection,
scrutiny,
surveillance,
contemplation,
cognition,
perusal
in the sense of observe
Definition
to remark
`I like your hair that way,' he observed.
Synonyms
remark,
say,
comment,
state,
note,
reflect,
mention,
declare,
opine (formal),
pass comment,
animadvert
in the sense of observe
Definition
to see or notice
In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.
Synonyms
notice,
see,
note,
mark,
discover,
spot,
regard,
witness,
clock (British, slang),
distinguish,
perceive,
detect,
discern,
behold (archaic, literary),
eye,
eyeball (slang),
peer at,
espy,
get a load of (informal)
in the sense of perceive
Definition
to become aware of (something) through the senses
I perceived a number of changes.
Synonyms
see,
notice,
note,
identify,
discover,
spot,
observe,
remark,
recognize,
distinguish,
glimpse,
make out,
pick out,
discern,
behold (archaic, literary),
catch sight of,
espy,
descry
in the sense of reflection
Definition
careful or long consideration
After days of reflection she decided to write back.
Synonyms
consideration,
thinking,
pondering,
deliberation,
thought,
idea,
view,
study,
opinion,
impression,
observation,
musing,
meditation,
contemplation,
rumination,
perusal,
cogitation,
cerebration
in the sense of regard
Definition
to look closely or attentively at (something or someone)
She regarded him curiously for a moment.
Synonyms
look at,
view,
eye,
watch,
observe,
check,
notice,
clock (British, slang),
remark,
check out (informal),
gaze at,
behold (archaic, literary),
eyeball (US, slang),
scrutinize,
get a load of (informal),
take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned)
in the sense of regard
Definition
attention
Synonyms
heed,
interest,
mind,
attention,
notice
in the sense of say
Definition
to express (an idea) in words
She said she was very impressed.
Synonyms
state,
declare,
remark,
add,
announce,
maintain,
mention,
assert,
affirm,
asseverate (formal)
in the sense of see
Definition
to look at or recognize with the eyes
I saw a man making his way towards me.
Synonyms
perceive,
note,
spot,
notice,
mark,
view,
eye,
check,
regard,
identify,
sight,
witness,
clock (British, slang),
observe,
recognize,
distinguish,
glimpse,
check out (informal),
make out,
heed,
discern,
behold (archaic, literary),
eyeball (slang),
catch a glimpse of,
catch sight of,
espy,
get a load of (slang),
descry,
take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned),
lay or clap eyes on (informal)
in the sense of state
Definition
to express (something) in words
Clearly state your address and telephone number.
Synonyms
say,
report,
declare,
specify,
put,
present,
explain,
voice,
express,
assert,
utter,
articulate,
affirm,
expound,
enumerate,
propound,
aver,
asseverate (formal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of statement
Definition
something stated, usually a formal prepared announcement or reply
He now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it.
Synonyms
announcement,
declaration,
communication,
explanation,
communiqué,
proclamation,
utterance
in the sense of thought
Definition
detailed consideration
He had given some thought to what she had told him.
Synonyms
consideration,
study,
attention,
care,
regard,
scrutiny,
heed
in the sense of utterance
Definition
something expressed in speech or writing
the Queen's public utterances
Synonyms
speech,
words,
statement,
comment,
opinion,
remark,
expression,
announcement,
observation,
declaration,
reflection,
pronouncement
in the sense of word
Definition
a brief statement
I'd like to say a word of thanks to everyone who helped me.