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

The article quotes two current professors but doesn’t explore why other faculty members critical of the school were too frightened to speak on the record in what Corcoran described as a campus finally open to different opinions. —Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026

Leapmotor quotes a 450-mile range on the WLTP cycle, which is always a little generous, so figure closer to 375 miles under the EPA protocol. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 7 Jan. 2026

Happy New Year, quotes readers! —Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026

The article quotes two current professors but doesn’t explore why other faculty members critical of the school were too frightened to speak on the record in what Corcoran described as a campus finally open to different opinions. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026

Fatsis quotes a Britannica editor comparing Wikipedia, disparagingly, to a public rest room—a comparison that’s not entirely wrong. —Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

In Mansfield Park, when one character talks of cutting down beautiful old trees, Fanny Price quotes poetry in their defense. —Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025

Then George breaks into a mischievous grin and quotes a song that his old mate John Lennon once sang, back in 1966. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025

The brief quotes testimony from Brian Boland, Meta’s former vice president of partnerships who worked at the company for 11 years and resigned in 2020. —Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Nov. 2025

Noun

Consider shopping around, getting quotes from at least three different lenders to establish a baseline. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

Peppered throughout the village are busts and plaques bearing quotes from Cucinelli’s favorite minds, from Mahatma Gandhi to Leonardo da Vinci. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026

To get a few quotes, one of the first steps is to review your existing insurance. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026

On January 5, less than one week after Tatiana died at just 35 years old of acute myeloid leukemia on December 30, Jack honored her with several moving quotes—including one from Tatiana herself. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

This story has been updated to remove quotes attributed to Michael Cohen, who has not been inside MDC. —Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026

The New York Times assembled a rail of escape-from-New-York quotes from business leaders. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

With the photographs, beloved quotes from figures such as the founder of fashion retailer Moda Operandi, Lauren Santo Domingo, and emotional ephemera not limited to eloquent caftans plus chic suiting, chosen to be displayed, each item was handpicked due to its sentimental meaning to Talley. —Essence, 4 Nov. 2025

Two years later, Redanian managed to secure a few telling quotes about The Rats from an unnamed Netflix insider. —Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025