Commentary and Report

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

Report is a synonym for commentary in narration topic. In some cases you can use "Report" instead a noun "Commentary".

Nearby Words: comment, commentator, commentation

Report

Report noun - A relating of events usually in the order in which they happened.
Usage example: gave a full report of their trip to London

Commentary is a synonym for report. You can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Report".

How words are described

live live commentary live report
good good commentary good report
special special commentary special report
detailed detailed commentary detailed report
Other adjectives: similar, brief, original, critical, actual, entire, real, bad, scathing, internal, new, dramatic, official, recent, ongoing.

Both words in one sentence

  • Anime / Neon Genesis Evangelion Clip Show: About half of episode 14 is a clip summary of the first half of the series, packaged as an internal SEELE report about Gendou’s activities, and some commentary from Shinji’s classmates.
  • While it is true that there are conservatives who have thought The Colbert Report was a serious news commentary program, these do not, as is often claimed, include the minds behind the "infamous" Press Corps dinner.
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