remark vs stopper

stopper vs remark

remark and stopper both are nouns.

remark and stopper both are verbs.

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

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

remark: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
stopper: a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply

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, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam, conversation stopper, banality, bromide, cliche, commonplace, platitude, zinger.

remark (noun)	stopper (noun)
explicit notice	blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information	(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
	an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
	a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply

remark (verb)	stopper (verb)
make mention of	close or secure with or as if with a stopper
make or write a comment on

Difference between remark and stopper

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