Synonyms of quotation

quotation

noun

kwō-ˈtā-shən 

as in quote

a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example

the beautiful autumn day brought to mind this quotation from Thoreau: "So live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quote
• citation
• excerpt
• reference
• allusion
• section
• extract
• part
• line
• snippet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quotation

Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Co-commissioned by the Pacific Symphony, the 32-minute instrumental piece combines music, panoramic visual imagery and a live narration of quotations from America’s past. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026

The quotation is on the city’s website. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026