remark

American  

[ri-mahrk] / rɪˈmɑrk /

verb (used with object)

1. to say casually, as in making a comment.

   Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.

2. to note; perceive; observe.

   I remarked a slight accent in her speech.

   Synonyms:

   notice, regard, heed

   Antonyms:

   ignore

3. Obsolete. to mark distinctively.

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verb (used without object)

1. to make a remark or observation (usually followed by on orupon ).

   He remarked on her amazing wit and intelligence.

   Synonyms:

   comment

noun

1. the act of remarking; notice.

   Synonyms:

   regard

2. comment or mention.

   to let a thing pass without remark.

3. a casual or brief expression of thought or opinion.

4. Fine Arts. remarque.

remark British  

/ rɪˈmɑːk /

verb

1. to pass a casual comment (about); reflect in informal speech or writing

2. (tr; may take a clause as object) to perceive; observe; notice

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noun

1. a brief casually expressed thought or opinion; observation

2. notice, comment, or observation

   the event passed without remark

3. engraving a variant spelling of remarque

Related Words

Remark, comment, note, observation imply giving special attention, an opinion, or a judgment. A remark is usually a casual and passing expression of opinion: a remark about a play. A comment expresses judgment or explains a particular point: a comment on the author's scholarship. A note is a memorandum or explanation, as in the margin of a page: a note explaining a passage. Observation suggests a comment based on judgment and experience: an observation on social behavior.

Other Word Forms

• remarker noun
• unremarked adjective
• well-remarked adjective

Etymology

Origin of remark

First recorded in 1625–35; (for the verb) from French remarquer, Middle French; equivalent to re- + mark ¹; noun derivative of the verb

Explanation

"If you see something, say something" might translate into, "If you remark something, make a remark." Remark means to notice, and it also means to comment, as in, "Keep your obnoxious remarks to yourself." While walking in the woods, you might remark the contrast between the quiet of the woods and the noises of the city. You might make a remark about how loud it is in the city. "It's loud here too," your walking companion might remark. "Listen to all the birds and squirrels."

Example Sentences

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, responded to Patrick’s remark on social media without mentioning his counterpart by name.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Though Plutarch doesn’t say how impressed the helmsman was with this remark, it did get the ships out to sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Malcolm Offord made the remark at the London Scottish rugby club in 2018, while he was serving as chairman.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Winston Churchill was stunned and horrified by the remark.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Often diners remark that they are too pretty, too impressive to eat, but they always find a way to manage.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Related Words

• assertion
• attention
• commentary
• conclusion
• explanation
• note
• opinion
• saying
• statement
• talk
• thought
• word