remark

Something you say to express an opinion or draw attention to something.

• His remark made me laugh.
• She made a kind remark about my work.
• Why did you ignore my remarks?

How to use it: a remark about/on something (He made a remark about the weather.)

Similar words: comment, observation

Common phrases: make a remark, rude remark, remark about something, written remark

Words spoken or written as part of a speech, statement, or discussion, usually in the plural.

• Her opening remarks welcomed the visitors.
• He kept his remarks brief.
• The report ends with some concluding remarks.

Similar words: words, comments

Common phrases: opening remark, closing remark, concluding remark

To say what you notice or think about something.

• She remarked on the lovely weather.
• Visitors often remark upon the quiet streets.
• He remarked that the room looked bigger.

How to use it: remark on/upon something (He remarked on her new haircut.); remark that… (She remarked that the train was late.)

Similar words: comment, observe, say

Common phrases: remark on something, remark upon something, remark that, remark to someone

To put a mark on something again.

• Please remark the line in pencil.
• They remarked the boundary after the paint faded.
• Can you remark the positions on this map?

Similar words: mark again

Common phrases: remark a boundary, remark a line, remark something clearly

To notice or become aware of something.

• He remarked a change in her voice.
• I remarked the unusual shape of the window.
• She had already remarked his nervous expression.

Similar words: notice, observe, perceive

Opposites: overlook

Common phrases: remark a change, remark something unusual, remark a difference