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barb vs remark

remark vs barb

barb and remark both are nouns.

barb and remark both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barb Yes No Yes No
remark Yes No Yes No
As nouns, remark is a hypernym of barb; that is, remark is a word with a broader meaning than barb:
  • barb: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
  • remark: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
Other hypernyms of barb include comment, input.
barb (noun) remark (noun)
one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather explicit notice
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
the pointed part of barbed wire
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
barb (verb) remark (verb)
provide with barbs make mention of
make or write a comment on
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