Comment and Commentary

Comment

Comment noun - A briefly expressed opinion.
Usage example: just ate the food without offering even a single comment

Commentary is a synonym for comment in note topic. In some cases you can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Comment", when it comes to topics like explanation, speech, publishing, words. popular alternative

Commentary

Commentary noun - A series of explanations or observations on something (as an event).
Usage example: the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade
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Synonyms for Commentary

Comment is a synonym for commentary in speech topic. You can use "Comment" instead a noun "Commentary", if it concerns topics such as publishing, words, explanation, analysis. popular alternative

Nearby Words: comment, commentator, commentation

How words are described

good good comment good commentary
special special comment special commentary
similar similar comment similar commentary
brief brief comment brief commentary
Other adjectives: original, critical, sarcastic, little, bad, scathing, ironic, amusing, humorous, witty, sexual, new, pointed, pithy, funny, official, occasional, previous, snarky.
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