Synonyms 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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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

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1. commentarynoun

   Synonyms:
   COMMENT

2. commentarynoun

   Synonyms:
   book of comments

3. commentarynoun

   Synonyms:
   memoir, familiar narrative

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "commentary":

   comment, comments, commentaire, remark, commentaries, feedback, suspension, remarks

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1. 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.

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 (Mario) Draghi.

3. Oregon GOP chairman Justin Hwang:

   Anytime you pull back the curtain on Democrats, you see open racism and hate, senator Golden’s vile commentary toward Black Americans is outrageous and unacceptable. Jeff Golden should resign from office immediately.

4. Hiroshi Matthews:

   I like that we meet in izakayas just to talk and don't have to worry about people shouting at the television or listening to the commentary, i am a big basketball fan but I prefer to watch games at home, where I can fully concentrate on them.

5. Sal Guatieri:

   All The Fed commentary to date has suggested they will proceed very patiently and very gradually in normalizing policy. Our sense is the Fed might be extra cautious moving on rates close to the election since they'll have to be seen as politically neutral, based on our view of how the economy will perform over the next six months and( considering) the U.S. is pretty close to full employment now... December is probably as good a time as any to move next.