Synonyms and antonyms of Comments and remarks in British Thesaurus

acknowledgment (noun)

something that you say or do in order to show that you accept that something exists or is true

afterthought (noun)

something that you think of and say after you have finished speaking

allusion (noun)

formal a statement that refers to something in an indirect way

aside (noun)

a remark about something that is not the main subject of your discussion

aside (noun)

something that you say quietly to someone because you do not want other people to hear

backchat (noun)

Britishinformal rude replies that show you do not respect someone in authority

back talk (noun)

American backchat

barb (noun)

a remark or criticism that is unkind, although it may seem clever or funny

bon mot (noun)

formal a clever funny remark

comment (noun)

a written or spoken remark giving an opinion

commonplace (noun)

formal a statement or idea that is expressed very often

conversation stopper (noun)

informal something surprising or shocking that you say that makes everyone stop talking and unable to think what to say next

counter (noun)

something that you say to reply to a criticism or argument

dig (noun)

informal a remark or joke that you make in order to criticize someone or annoy them

ejaculation (noun)

old-fashioned a sudden loud remark or shout

exclamation (noun)

something that you say suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, impressed, angry etc

feedback (noun)

comments about how well or how badly someone is doing something, which are intended to help them do it better

generality (noun)

the fact that a statement is general rather than specific

gibe (noun)

a remark that is intended to hurt someone or to make them feel stupid

hashtag (noun)

spoken used to make a humorous point when speaking by pretending that what you are saying is a hashtag

innuendo (noun)

the use of insulting or negative comments about someone that are suggested rather than stated directly, or one of these comments

insult (noun)

an offensive remark

interjection (noun)

formal something that someone suddenly says that interrupts someone else who is speaking, or the act of interrupting someone

interruption (noun)

something that someone says or does that stops someone else when they are speaking or concentrating on something

jibe (noun)

a comment that is intended to annoy or offend someone

line (noun)

a clever or funny remark

mention (noun)

the act of referring to someone or something in speech or writing

observation (noun)

a written or spoken comment about something that you have seen, heard, or felt

parting shot (noun)

an unpleasant or angry remark made at the end of a conversation by someone when they are leaving

pearls/words of wisdom ()

very wise remarks. This expression is often used for saying that a remark is very silly

platitude (noun)

something that has been said so often that it is no longer interesting and shows a lack of imagination

pleasantry (noun)

a pleasant remark that you make in order to be polite. When two people exchange pleasantries, they talk to each other politely about unimportant things.

qualification (noun)

something that you add to a statement or rule to show that it is not true in some situations

quip (noun)

a funny or clever remark

reference (noun)

a comment that mentions someone or something

rejoinder (noun)

formal a quick reply, especially one that is clever or rude

remark (noun)

a few words that give the facts or your opinion about someone or something

rider (noun)

something that is added to what has been stated, in order to limit it

sally (noun)

literary a quick and clever remark

shaft (noun)

literary a clever remark, often one that offends or insults someone

slight (noun)

a remark or action that offends someone

sneer (noun)

an unpleasant smile or comment that shows you do not respect someone or something

sound bite (noun)

a short comment by a politician or other famous person that is taken from a longer conversation or speech and broadcast alone because it is very interesting or effective

taunt (noun)

a cruel remark that is intended to make someone angry or upset

volley (noun)

a lot of questions, insults etc all spoken or made at the same time

wisecrack (noun)

a joke or clever remark that upsets or annoys you

witticism (noun)

a clever and funny remark

zinger (noun)

mainly Americaninformal a quick and clever remark that makes someone who you are arguing with feel embarrassed