Cutting Remark

Synonyms of cutting remark

• sharp comment
• barbed remark
• stinging remark

Antonyms of cutting remark

• praise
• compliment
• flattery

Collocations of cutting remark

sharp remark

Frequency: 70 %

She couldn't help but make a sharp remark about his outfit.

hurtful remark

Frequency: 65 %

His hurtful remark left her feeling upset for days.

sarcastic remark

Frequency: 60 %

His sarcastic remark was met with laughter from the audience.

biting remark

Frequency: 50 %

Her biting remark cut through the tension in the room.

acerbic remark

Frequency: 45 %

His acerbic remark made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.

Idiomatic Expressions for cutting remark

• Phrase: respond with a cutting remark
  Meaning: to reply to someone's comment with a sharp or critical statement
  Usage: Instead of staying silent, she responded with a cutting remark of her own.