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
Observation is a synonym for commentary in language topic. In some cases you can use "Observation" instead a noun "Commentary", when it comes to topics like analysis.
Observation
Observation noun - A state of being aware.
Commentary is a synonym for observation in language topic. You can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Observation", if it concerns topics such as comment, comment on something scrutinized.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- consideration and commentary
- consideration and observation
- conception and commentary
- conception and observation
- opinion and commentary
- opinion and observation
- study and commentary
- study and observation
- judgment and commentary
- judgment and observation
- note and commentary
- note and observation
- notice and commentary
- notice and observation
How words are described
| good | good commentary | good observation |
| detailed | detailed commentary | detailed observation |
| similar | similar commentary | similar observation |
| regular | regular commentary | regular observation |
| Other adjectives: critical, deep, heavy, actual, real, constant, ironic, social, humorous, interesting, general, political, hilarious, occasional, previous, historical, snarky. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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In a DVD commentary, the writers insisted the word "underpants" is 20% funnier than "underwear", attributing the observation to Ken Keeler.
Source: 20% More Awesome - Observation of this phenomenon is also a running gag in the comic-commentary blog The Comics Curmudgeon.
Source: Menace Decay
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Observation and Commentary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commentary/observation
Commentary & Observation. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commentary/observation>.
Observation or Commentary. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commentary/observation.
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