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. In some cases you can use "Comment" instead a noun "Commentary", when it comes to topics like publishing, words, explanation, analysis. popular alternative
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. You can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Comment", if it concerns topics such as explanation, speech, publishing, words. popular alternative
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| good | good commentary | good comment |
| special | special commentary | special comment |
| similar | similar commentary | similar comment |
| brief | brief commentary | brief comment |
| 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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