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. • Statement

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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. The President:

   This ruling is also a moment of profound vindication following months of hysterical commentary from the media and Democratic politicians who refuse to do what it takes to secure our border and our country, as long as I am The President, I will defend the sovereignty, safety, and security of the American People, and fight for an immigration system that serves the national interests of the United States and United States citizens. Our country will always be safe, secure, and protected on my watch.

2. Roger Federer:

   He's always good for a headline, look, I like Nick. I like the way he plays and all that. Yeah, I was happy to hear that he was in the commentary booth.

3. 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.

4. Hiroyasu Mizuno:

   We have retained commentary writers and columnists that are, when appropriate, critical of the Japanese government.

5. Donald Trump:

   I have a unique constitutional responsibility to protect the nation's classified information, including by controlling access to it. Today, in fulfilling that responsibility, I have decided to revoke the security clearance of John Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, mr. Brennan's lying and recent conduct characterized by increasingly frenzied commentary is wholly inconsistent with access to the nation's most closely held secrets.