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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. observation, remark, note, reflection, criticism, annotation; aside, opinion; talk, gossip.

See interpretation, conversation.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [An explanatory or critical note]

Syn. annotation, footnote, criticism, commentary; see explanation 2 , judgment 3 , remark .

2. [A remark]

Syn. observation, judgment, animadversion; see remark .

See Synonym Study at remark . v.

1. [To make a remark]

Syn. observe, remark, criticize, note, notice, state, express, pronounce, assert, affirm, mention, interject, say, touch upon, remark upon, discuss, explain, expound, interpose, reflect, disclose, bring out, opine, editorialize, point out, conclude, commentate; see also say , talk 1 , utter .

2. [To annotate]

Syn. illustrate, elucidate, clarify; see explain .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

remark, commentary, observation, statement, utterance, mention, *crack, criticism, word, opinion.

II

v.

remark, observe, state, utter, mention, *make a crack, criticize, critique, say a word or two, opine, touch on, make note, expound, mention, point out.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I noun 1. Critical explanation or analysis: annotation, commentary, exegesis, interpretation, note. See WORDS. 2. An expression of fact or opinion: note, obiter dictum, observation, remark. See WORDS. II verb To state facts, opinions, or explanations: note, observe, remark. See WORDS.