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

Baudrillard is playing a little textual prank on us, inserting the simulacrum of a quotation into a book about simulacra. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

The Allen estate said Saturday in a statement that the team had been sold to the Khosla family and included a quotation from Khosla himself. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026

This quotation rejects the notion that Hartig, or the Smithsonian more broadly, fails to properly celebrate American history. — Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026

The daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026