ECHOES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

echoes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of echo

as in sounds

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 repeats

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

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echoes

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noun

variants also echos

plural of echo

as in followers

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 traces

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 echoes

Noun

The drone also incorporates an acoustic shield to dampen noise from its own propellers, enabling clearer detection of echoes. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 There were also subtle echoes to Alessandro Michele’s influence throughout—a welcome nod from Demna, one that bridges past and present while setting the tone for the next Gucci chapter. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026 Scientists found echoes of human presence dating back to around 14,500 years ago, including footprints, wooden tools, foundations for a building and the remains of an ancient fire pit. —

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 Scientists found echoes of human presence dating back to around 14,500 years ago, including footprints, wooden tools, foundations for a building and the remains of an ancient fire pit. —

ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 And those echoes carry a familiar name. —

Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026 Varela’s stance found quick echoes in South Florida on Friday. —

Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 The expanding war effort has uncomfortable echoes of the Iraq War. —

Matt Peterson, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 However, watching Manchester City be swept aside by Champions League specialists Real Madrid, or Chelsea wilt against last year’s winners Paris Saint-Germain, or even Arsenal labour to a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen, stirred echoes of previous European campaigns at this time of year. —

Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

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Inside the Trivium Corporate Center manufacturing site in Catawba County, the air buzzed with the hum and loud drill sounds of production.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Dylan’s become a Flying Wallenda, pulling arrangements out of shape, not looking down to see just how precarious all of this sounds, as his excellent four-piece band turns towards him, carefully watching his footing.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026