Synonyms for

Commentary

Verb / ˈkɑ:mʌˌnteri: / Another word for commentary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Commentary is a spoken or written discussion about something, such as a book or a sports event, that provides an opinion or explanation.

Synonyms & similar words

comment analysis criticism interpretation opinion remark observation explanation review assessment evaluation notation reflection thoughts notes comment assessment exposition explication elucidation expounding

Synonyms by register

Formal

exegesis exposition annotation disquisition

Informal

remarks notes rundown take

Literary

discourse elucidation gloss

Antonyms

silence reticence unresponsiveness taciturnity quietude

Common collocations

  • running commentary
  • live commentary
  • expert commentary
  • match commentary
  • audio commentary
  • commentary box
  • critical commentary
  • social commentary

Word family

noun commentary
verb comment
adjective commentarial

Usage note

Commentary often refers to spoken explanations accompanying an event, like a sports match. It can also refer to written explanations of a text.

Example sentences

  1. She listened to the political commentary on the radio.
  2. The book contained a commentary on the author's life.
  3. The teacher gave a commentary on the student's essay.
  4. He wrote a commentary on the latest movie release.
  5. The art exhibit had a commentary on the artist's inspiration.

Quotes

  • A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.
  • The commentary on religion is pretty dishonest.
  • I never read the life of any important person without discovering that he knew more and could do more than I could ever hope to know or do in half a dozen lifetimes.

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