Synonyms of quotes

quotes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of quote

1

as in cites

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

• cites
• mentions
• references
• instances
• adduces
• sources
• documents
• represents
• specifies
• illustrates
• refers (to)
• touches (on or upon)
• exemplifies
• names
• corroborates
• bears out
• validates
• adverts (to)
• substantiates

2

as in mentions

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

• cites
• mentions
• notes
• notices
• specifies
• indicates
• names
• instances
• refers (to)
• suggests
• touches (on or upon)
• explains
• introduces
• implies
• announces
• points (out)
• adverts (to)
• publishes
• clarifies
• drops
• hints (at)
• signals
• intimates
• infers
• pronounces
• alludes (to)
• intends
• declares
• signifies
• proclaims
• interjects
• sounds
• designates
• brings up
• spells out
• advertises
• broadcasts
• interpolates
• worms
• denominates
• insinuates
• infiltrates
• clears (up)
• elucidates
• broaches
• publicizes
• explicates
• interposes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• forgets
• neglects
• passes over
• disregards
• overlooks
• overpasses
• slights

3

as in echoes

to say after another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• echoes
• repeats
• parrots
• copies
• dittos
• mouths
• reechos
• mimes
• apes
• imitates
• emulates
• mimics
• copycats

quotes

2 of 2

noun

plural of quote

as in quotations

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

• quotations
• excerpts
• references
• citations
• allusions
• parts
• extracts
• sections
• lines
• snippets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quotes

Verb

One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Indeed, the report itself quotes Hartig’s 2026 welcome to the museum’s special semiquincentennial exhibit. — Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026

Request quotes from at least three carriers and include both national insurers and regional carriers that operate in Florida. — Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 2 July 2026

The financial media still quotes him here and there. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Wrapping an upper corner, meanwhile, is a brise soleil of text that quotes the former president’s historic 2015 speech commemorating the Selma to Montgomery marches. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026

In his new encyclical, released yesterday, Leo quotes one literary character in the entire 40,000-word document. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026

Haber always quotes his prices in dollars, even for visitors not from the United States. — Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026

Noun

Attached was a spreadsheet listing more than 3,000 ISBNs along with instructions to match titles, prepare quotes and estimate shipping costs directed to China. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Brands that keep playing the discount game will keep getting quotes built to withstand it. — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Based on our experience, Lowe’s discounts were much simpler to understand than those of other window companies that gave us quotes. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026

While last week's SEC Media Days saw plenty of coaches putting themselves in the spotlight with a litany of quotes, one coach from the Southeastern Conference rose above the rest. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Drellich’s story has far more detail and quotes from either side, but the union did not seem particularly impressed. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The samples scattered throughout the album, borrowed from ghost-hunting TV programs and direct quotes from Schwartz’s audiobooks, heighten this tension. — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026

Croom said the nonprofit sought quotes from outside meal preparation vendors but determined ASF Solutions could do the job for a lower price. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Since then, Kelly has continued sharing some of her favorite quotes and memories with her dad on social media. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026