Synonyms of echoes

echoes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of echo

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sounds
• resonates
• rings
• reverberates
• resounds
• reechos
• rolls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quiets
• dampens
• dulls
• deadens
• damps

2

as in repeats

to say after another

the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repeats
• quotes
• parrots
• copies
• mouths
• reechos
• dittos
• mimics
• emulates
• imitates
• apes
• mimes
• copycats

echoes

2 of 2

noun

variants also echos

plural of echo

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• followers
• imitators
• rubber stamps
• parrots
• copycats
• apers
• wannabes
• copyists
• mimics
• impressionists
• apes
• emulators
• impersonators

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traces
• relics
• shadows
• remnants
• vestiges
• reminders
• ghosts
• artifacts
• remains
• remembrances
• mementos
• rests
• balances
• corpses
• residues
• scraps
• leftovers
• hangovers
• remainders
• leavings
• dregs
• afterimages
• residuals
• aftertastes
• oddments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of echoes

Noun

For some supporters, there were alarming echoes of last year’s Hugo Ekitike ‘hijacking’. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The Wall Street Journal's Jason Zweig, who has a comprehensive grasp of financial history and a deft touch for illuminating it, explores the echoes here. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

The echoes of his shot died away and the jungle was as still as a grave. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Nogueira takes as many leads as Kelliher and Johnston, and echoes of synth- and keyboard-driven bands like Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, and even Yes are far more prominent on the album than previously. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

To be sure, there are echoes of Renaissance imagery in some of the photos. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

The echoes were happening much further away from me, while the humidity was less intense given the expanse of the huge facility. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Echoes are echoes, after all, whether from distant star systems or from the far corner of the house. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

Taub takes a broader view, seeing echoes of the conflicts that ignited the Revolution in the tensions of today. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026