ECHO Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of echo

as in to sound

to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves my calls for help echoed off the walls of the abandoned mine shaft

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as in to repeat

to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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echo

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noun

ˈe-(ˌ)kō

as in follower

a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way a younger sister who was her echo all the while that they were growing up

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as in trace

a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished a few stone carvings are the only echoes that remain of a once-mighty civilization

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Recent Examples of echo

Verb

Matthew McConaughey has echoed the idea that Hollywood cannot simply sit out the AI revolution. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Collective is beyond reproach, as the fake scores invariably echo with the essence of real ones), but little of which is memorable in its own right. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

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And though unquantifiable, the echoes of the immense reputational damage that the innovative industry in Silicon Valley suffered as a consequence of Holmes's deception still reverberate to this day. — Taylor Dunn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for echo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo

Verb

In an era where millions of recipes are made for content consumption as much as actual consumption, traveling back in time for someone’s beloved 1970 banana bread recipe sounds pretty nice.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
These ideas may sound in the weeds to the average American, but the proposal has prompted opposition that is literally record-breaking ever since it was released for comments in May 2026.

— Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sound

Verb

The shopkeeper’s brusque response would no doubt be repeated over and over again.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
These materials mimic important structural features of quasicrystals while having a repeating crystal structure that can be studied experimentally.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeat

Noun

Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Working to help raise her two sisters, Moore became politically active in her teens, and by 1920 was a follower of Marcus Garvey.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of follower

Noun

His heart valves showed no signs of bacterial growth, but trace backflow was detected across one of his valves, a finding present in most people.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
This is the second British hotel by the brand behind the Orient Express, and although traces of those trains can be found in the doorman’s redcoats and the receptionist’s bow tie, this is not the sort of place that requires a gown for dinner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of trace

Verb

That resonated for me because the war on terror did a tremendous amount of damage to people, and those people have suffered in silence.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
The play’s depiction of extrajudicial killing and out-of-control military leadership resonate with Whitford.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of resonate

Verb

Step Back Unlike stocks and bonds, whose prices are quoted on screens across Wall Street, managers of private lenders have broad leeway to value their loans, with varying degrees of input from third-party services.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
In several messages quoted in the ruling, Seaver allegedly threatened Nozell and other people connected to Parton’s estate.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of quote

Noun

The Dadaists used this gleefully and compulsively (see René Clair and Francis Picabia’s wacky Entr’Acte); so, famously, did Hideo Nakata in Y2K hit The Ring and countless imitators.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
The account has amassed over 10,000 followers, inspiring imitator accounts.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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