Synonyms of quote

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verb

ˈkwōt 

1

as in to cite

to give as an example

I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cite
• mention
• reference
• instance
• adduce
• source
• specify
• illustrate
• document
• represent
• touch (on or upon)
• exemplify
• refer (to)
• name
• corroborate
• validate
• bear out
• advert (to)
• substantiate

2

as in to mention

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cite
• mention
• note
• notice
• specify
• indicate
• name
• instance
• suggest
• touch (on or upon)
• explain
• refer (to)
• introduce
• clarify
• announce
• imply
• publish
• advert (to)
• drop
• infer
• intend
• point (out)
• pronounce
• hint (at)
• allude (to)
• signal
• signify
• proclaim
• designate
• declare
• interject
• advertise
• bring up
• broadcast
• sound
• spell out
• elucidate
• publicize
• worm
• intimate
• interpolate
• clear (up)
• denominate
• insinuate
• broach
• explicate
• interpose
• infiltrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• ignore
• slight
• disregard
• pass over
• overlook
• neglect
• overpass

3

as in to echo

to say after another

don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• echo
• repeat
• parrot
• copy
• ditto
• mouth
• reecho
• emulate
• mime
• imitate
• ape
• mimic
• copycat

quote

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noun

as in quotation

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

he got a book of quotes from his favorite author for his birthday

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quote

Verb

At his Zurich Golden Eye ceremony Saturday night, Turturro collected the award and quoted Italian novelist Cesare Pavese. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Security measures have been significantly increased in recent days at the air base, according to an eyewitness quoted by the Reuters news agency, who said there had been more roadblocks and armed police preventing access. — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Noun

Gemini can call a business to request quotes, check opening hours, or confirm whether a product is available. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

There’s the famous quote about everybody being world-famous for 15 minutes. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026