VERB | communication | point out, comment, notice, remark | make or write a comment on |
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communication | point out, signalize, signalise, call attention | point out carefully and clearly | |
communication | point out, remonstrate | present and urge reasons in opposition |
Meaning | make or write a comment on. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Synonyms | comment, notice, remark | |
Narrower | kibitz, kibbitz | make unwanted and intrusive comments |
knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart | find fault with | |
wisecrack | make a comment, usually ironic | |
Broader | note, observe, mention, remark | make mention of |
Spanish | apuntar, comentar, hacer notar, indicar, mencionar, notar, observar, remarcar, señalar | |
Catalan | comentar |
Meaning | point out carefully and clearly. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Synonyms | signalize, signalise, call attention | |
Broader | indicate, point, designate, show | Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing |
Spanish | distinguir, señalar | |
Catalan | distingir, marcar, senyalar |
Meaning | Present and urge reasons in opposition. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
Synonym | remonstrate | |
Narrower | represent | point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance |
Broader | inform | Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to |
Spanish | objetar, protestar, señalar | |
Catalan | objectar, protestar |
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