commentary
nounHow many syllables in commentary?
There are 4 syllables in the word commentary.How to pronounce commentary:
Definition of commentary:
- commentary (noun):
- an explanatory treatise
- a series of explanatory notes on a subject
- a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material.
Synonyms for commentary:
analysis
annotation
comment
description
explanation
exposition
midrash
narration
notation
note
observation
play-by-play
remark
report
review
voice-over
Antonyms for commentary:
blank
carelessness
compliment
disregard
disrespect
dullness
failure
heedlessness
ignorance
inattention
indifference
neglect
negligence
no comment
praise
question
quiet
silence
thoughtlessness
unobservance
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- chlorination
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- chimichanga
- chevalier
- cherrapunji
- chemerical
- cheiloschisis
- chariotest
- characterised
- characterful
- chapultepec
- chaparajos
- chandragupta
- championship
- cesario
- centennial
- celibacy
- celerity
- celebrity
- cautionary
- catalytic
- casualty
- casualties
- casteldefels
- carpology
- carpaccio
- caregiver
- carcinogen
- carbohydrates
- carabiners
- caraballo
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- capillaries
- canonical
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