Synonyms of quote

quote 1 of 2

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

Played to the ice-queen hilt by the divine Meryl Streep, Miranda’s withering glances and sarcastic putdowns continue to live on and get quoted, no matter the decade. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026

One online commenter said he’s been quoted around $13,000 to comply with Berkeley’s stricter version of Zone Zero. —Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Noun

Leaders need human-in-the-loop checkpoints on the highest-leverage decisions—high-value quotes, customs classifications, contractual commitments—alongside mandatory audit logs and version control across all agent actions. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026

This means that quotes for each plan will have to come through these institutions and are not listed on the Route 66 website. —Anna Popp, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026