Antonyms for commentary
ˈkɒm ənˌtɛr icom·men·ta·ry

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1. commentary

   A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.

   Synonyms:
   comment, definition, description, explanation, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation

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1. • Statement

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 6 votes

1. comment, commentarynoun

   a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

   "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"

   Synonyms:
   scuttlebutt, remark, input, gossip, comment

How to use commentary in a sentence?

1. Bruce Ackerman:

   It’s a sad commentary on the present state of public opinion, this is a moment at which fundamental principles are under assault from both the left and the right.

2. Michael James:

   The (ECB) commentary clearly caught people by surprise. I think most currency traders were short the euro and long the dollar, expecting different commentary from chairman Draghi.

3. Megan Fazio:

   It is speculative and reckless to comment on the potential cause of what was ruled an accident in an ongoing investigation, these anonymous sources should perhaps look at doing the latter, especially while family and friends are grieving the loss of a visionary, mentor and friend. The facts remain, the unfounded commentary and speculation from anonymous sources will continue to evoke a no comment from our team.

4. Lois Boynton:

   No one has come up with a magic formula that provides both, from an ethics perspective, there’s something to be said for transparency. By that, I mean being open about how information is gathered and by whom, how it’s being presented – news vs. commentary, for example – why they have selected certain sources, etc. Objectivity is an interesting animal as well.

5. Bobby Burack:

   He won’t respond. ESPN is afraid, so expect more CCP and racist commentary to come, eSPN won't do it.

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