QUOTE Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈkwōt

Definition of quote

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

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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

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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

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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

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Ledgebrook gave him a bot that quotes live against its systems at prices about 25% higher than the company would normally charge. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The report quoted Shipilova's neighbors as saying a team of disinfection experts did several cleanups of her apartment, leaving a strong antiseptic smell. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Noun

Bragg signed years ago did not invoke Capote’s more complicated legacy as a fabulist who invented scenes and quotes. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 The quotes come less than a week after a source close to Bündchen revealed how the supermodel feels about the relationship almost exactly four years after their divorce. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quote

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Paxton has privately cited the Iran war and its skyrocketing effects on gas and diesel prices as a drag on his campaign against Democratic nominee James Talarico.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Its chair, Jay Clayton, cited the case as proof the group is needed.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cite

Verb

Donald is effectively taking on the gig first mentioned to Deadline earlier this year by global productions chief Matt Forde, although at that point the role was more solely focused on scouting IP.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
But Rankin does mention a thuggish figure named Kodama Yoshio, who worked for Japanese spy agencies in China while trading in narcotics and smuggled goods.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mention

Verb

Journalist Christiane Amanpour, who stepped out for the occasion in a red jacquard pantsuit by Derek Lam, echoed Clooney’s focus on providing protection for those relentlessly working to hold corrupt systems accountable.

— Christie Grimm, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
But despite the massive wealth surge, Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, has also echoed Musk in arguing that paper wealth and spendable money are two different things.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of echo

Noun

Others have created a multimodal version of it using text, images, quotations, citations, audio, video, or other media to show how the idea is inherited, transformed, contested, and reimagined.

— Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
The chilling quotation above comes from insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason’s discovery of a mosquito last October on a farm just north of Reykjavík.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of quotation

Verb

In addition to sponsoring custom moments and video clips in the Peacock app, NBCU says, Cohen’s avatar can audibly reference a sponsor’s brand.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
As spotted by Android Authority, early versions of Android software now reference Call for Me conversations outside business tasks and toward more personal requests.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of reference

Verb

Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
They are focused on inspecting what is known as the Taraia Object, a visual anomaly that has been visible in aerial photos dating back to 1938 but was first noticed in satellite imagery in 2020.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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