Collocations for "remark"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "remark" in context.
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remark
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [flattering, positive, rude, snide, parting, final] remark
- [known, famous, hated] for his [flattering] remarks
- the [president's, teacher's, leader's, director's] remarks (about)
- offended by his remarks
- [encouraged, boosted, excited] by the complimentary remarks
- made a remark about his [work, glasses, accent, clothes]
- made an embarrassing remark at the [conference, meeting, party]
- decided to ignore their remarks
- the remarks were [quoted, taken] out of context
- felt [obliged, duty bound] to withdraw the remark
- [an act, a performance, a display] worthy of remark
- let it pass without remark
- the [event, incident] passed without remark
- remark on [the news, her clothes, the music]
- remark about [the news]
- remark upon [the news]
- she remarked to me
- remark with [surprise, satisfaction, envy]
'remark' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
attribute
- biting
- bizarre
- bold
- callous
- camera
- casual
- cheek
- crude
- cruel
- cuff
- cutting
- deceptive
- inappropriate
- insightful
- insult
- laughter
- mean
- offensive
- outrageous
- passing
- personal
- playful
- pointed
- pointless
- quick
- reply
- ridiculous
- savage
- sly
- smug
- snap
- snarl
- startling
- subtle
- tentative
- thoughtless
- undue
- unfortunate
- witty