comment vs gambit

gambit vs comment

comment and gambit both are nouns.

comment is a verb but gambit is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comment	Yes	No	Yes	No
gambit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gambit is a hyponym of comment; that is, gambit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comment:

comment: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
gambit: an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

Other hyponyms of comment include ad-lib, courtesy, ploy, obiter dictum, passing comment, mention, reference, observation, reflection, reflexion, rib, crack, quip, sally, wisecrack, barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam, conversation stopper, stopper, banality, bromide, cliche, commonplace, platitude, zinger.

comment (noun)	gambit (noun)
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information	a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material	a maneuver in a game or conversation
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people	an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

comment (verb)	gambit (verb)
make or write a comment on
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
explain or interpret something

Difference between comment and gambit

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