comment
gb/kˈɑmɛnt/ us/kˈɑmɛnt/
A2
English
~ 1900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
A statement giving an opinion
Something you say or write to give your opinion or feeling about something.
Usage pattern:
a comment on [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comment' with 'compliment'; 'comment' can be positive, negative, or neutral, while 'compliment' is always positive.
Synonyms
remark (Slightly more formal and can be neutral or factual, not always opinion-based.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any spoken or written response.)
Collocations
make a comment
|post a comment
|leave a comment
|negative comment
|public comment
Themes
communication
|media
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She made a comment about the new design.
- His comment on the film was very critical.
- The teacher welcomed comments from the students.
- I left a comment on her social media post.
Learner examples
- He wrote a comment on the photo.
- I read your comment about my idea.
- She made a comment about my shoes.
- They gave a comment on the news.
Verb
B1
action
2
To express an opinion
To say or write what you think or feel about something.
Usage pattern:
to comment on [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'on' after 'comment' when talking about the subject.
Synonyms
remark (Can be used similarly but often refers to shorter, more casual statements.)
Antonyms
withhold (To deliberately not give your opinion or reaction.)
Collocations
comment publicly
|comment briefly
|comment further
|comment directly
Themes
communication
|media
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The spokesperson refused to comment on the investigation.
- She commented that the food was excellent.
- Experts commented on the possible outcomes of the election.
Learner examples
- He commented on my photo.
- She commented that it was good.
- They commented on the game yesterday.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
3
Explanatory note in text/code
A short note in writing or computer code that explains something.
Synonyms
annotation (More formal and often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antonyms
content (The main body of the text, as opposed to explanatory notes.)
Collocations
add a comment
|inline comment
|code comment
Themes
technology
|education
|communication
Examples
- The editor added comments to the manuscript for clarity.
- Programmers should write clear comments in their code.
- Her comments in the margin were very helpful.
Learner examples
- The teacher wrote comments on my essay.
- I put a comment in the code to explain it.
- There are many comments in this book.
Grammar
Dictionary form
comment
IPA
GB/kˈɑmɛnt/
US/kˈɑmɛnt/
Syllables & stress
com - ment (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: comment
- Plural: comment, comments
Verb
- Base: comment
- 3rd Person Singular: comments
- Present Participle: commenting
- Past: commented
Word family
Forms
comments
noun
commenting
verb
commented
verb
Related words
Expressions
comment on
1/kˈɑmɛnt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Express an opinion about something
To say or write your opinion about something specific.
Examples
- She was asked to comment on the recent changes.
- Please comment on each section of the report.
no comment
1/nˈoʊ kˈɑmɛnt/
fixed phrase
Refusal to give information
Used when you do not want to answer a question or give your opinion.
Examples
- When asked about the rumors, she simply said, 'No comment.'
- The company has no comment at this time.