remarks
Spoken casual thoughts
Remarks are comments or observations, typically brief and often casual: a few opening remarks, He made some remarks about the weather.
The verb remark means to comment or notice: She remarked on how quiet the house was.
Remarks can be pointed or cutting—snide remarks—or merely passing observations.
Remarkable things are worth remarking on.
Brief stated opinion
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- noteShort written record
- mentionBrief verbal acknowledgment
aside · annotation · footnote · gloss · explanation · reference · citation · quotation
Detailed evaluative analysis
- criticismJudgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
reproach · rebuke · disparagement · derision · scorn · faultfinding · carping · nitpicking
Answer to stimulus
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- inputData received for processing
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- adviceGuidance on decisions
guidance · pointers · impressions · assessment · appraisal · review · opinion · reflection
Speak to formally
- orationFormal public speech
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
Words expressing approval
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- kudosPraise and honor
- tributeOffering of respect
plaudit · recognition · applause · flattery · admiration · endorsement · testimonial · kind words
comment
Brief stated opinion
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- noteShort written record
mention · aside · annotation · footnote · gloss · explanation · reference · citation · quotation · declaration
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- criticismJudgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
condemnation · reproach · rebuke · disparagement · derision · scorn · faultfinding · carping · nitpicking · jab
response
Answer to stimulus
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- inputData received for processing
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
advice · guidance · pointers · impressions · assessment · appraisal · review · opinion · reflection · constructive criticism
address
Speak to formally
- orationFormal public speech
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- presentationFormal display to viewers
compliment
Words expressing approval
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- kudosPraise and honor
tribute · plaudit · recognition · applause · flattery · admiration · endorsement · testimonial · kind words · appreciation
- feedbackcomment, comments, constructive, complaint, reviews
- speechesspeech, addresses, historic speeches, lecture, soliloquy
- Wisdom & Wordsfamous quotes, wise sayings, maxims, aphorisms, proverbs
- written remarkscomment, note, notes, notation, marginalia
- Congressional Recordproceedings, debates, official transcript, transcripts, speeches
- communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, key messages
remarkssilence
Total lack of sound
muteness · speechlessness · quiet · taciturnity · reticence
remarkstreatise
Formal scholarly composition
dissertation · monograph · oration · speech · address
remarksformal address
Respectful way of speaking
prepared statement · proclamation · declaration · keynote · pronouncement
- closing remarksFinal statements concluding presentation
- cutting remarkHurtful pointed comment
- snide remarkMocking, indirect insult
- opening remarksInitial statements beginning discourse
- backhanded remarksInsults disguised as praise
- offensive remarksLanguage meant to hurt