Collocations for comment - noun
ADJ.
brief | fair, favourable
What she said was (a) fair comment.
What she said was (a) fair comment.
adverse, derogatory, disparaging, hostile, negative, sad, unfair, unfavourable
The attack is a sad comment on the public''s understanding of mental illness.
The attack is a sad comment on the public''s understanding of mental illness.
critical
Highly critical comments have been made about the conduct of some ministers. | a book with critical comment on the various strands of feminism
Highly critical comments have been made about the conduct of some ministers. | a book with critical comment on the various strands of feminism
caustic, ironic, sarcastic, sardonic, scathing, wry | constructive, helpful | cryptic | incisive, interesting, perceptive, shrewd | uninformed | general | detailed | casual, off-the-cuff, passing, throwaway
He made a few casual comments to her about her hair and now she''s gone and chopped it all off! | This idea deserves more than passing comment.
He made a few casual comments to her about her hair and now she''s gone and chopped it all off! | This idea deserves more than passing comment.
editorial, official, personal, press, public
Editorial comment in ‘The Guardian’ tended to support the government in this matter.
Editorial comment in ‘The Guardian’ tended to support the government in this matter.
written | political, social
Her novels were a vehicle for shrewd social comment.
Her novels were a vehicle for shrewd social comment.
VERB + COMMENT
have, make, pass
If you have any comments, please send them to the above address. | She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life. | I would prefer not to pass comment before I have more information on the case.
If you have any comments, please send them to the above address. | She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life. | I would prefer not to pass comment before I have more information on the case.
attract, cause, draw, elicit, excite
The programme attracted much adverse comment.
The programme attracted much adverse comment.
invite, welcome
The school has invited comments from parents about the new curriculum.
The school has invited comments from parents about the new curriculum.
receive
We have received many helpful comments from fellow-sufferers.
We have received many helpful comments from fellow-sufferers.
PREP.
without ~
She accepted his diagnosis without comment.
She accepted his diagnosis without comment.
~ about/on
a general comment on the weather
a general comment on the weather
PHRASES
be available/not available/unavailable for comment
The minister was unavailable for comment last night.
The minister was unavailable for comment last night.
no comment
When asked about the rumours, the chairman replied, ‘no comment’.
When asked about the rumours, the chairman replied, ‘no comment’.
a source of comment
His visits were the source of much comment.
His visits were the source of much comment.