| VERB | communication | point out, comment, notice, remark | make or write a comment on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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