remark vs dig

remark and dig both are nouns.

remark and dig both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
remark	Yes	No	Yes	No
dig	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

remark: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
dig: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

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

remark (noun)	dig (noun)
explicit notice	the act of digging
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information	the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
	a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
	the site of an archeological exploration

remark (verb)	dig (verb)
make mention of	get the meaning of something
make or write a comment on	turn up, loosen, or remove earth
	create by digging
	remove the inner part or the core of
	poke or thrust abruptly
	thrust down or into
	remove, harvest, or recover by digging
	work hard

Difference between remark and dig

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