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

When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026

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

Noun

To celebrate that legacy, Sportico has collected some of Steinem’s most pointed quotes on the topic. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Traders who subscribed to the service could get real-time quotes within a 40-mile radius of transmitters, which were located mostly in major cities. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Below are select quotes from the show’s preview of the San Francisco 49ers. — Michael Beller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

To find the best price, get several quotes and compare them before buying a policy, paying special attention to the coverage types and limits included. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Since the great Dolly Parton died, there’s been no end to the anecdotes, quotes, video clips and stories about her remarkable life and work. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Always accompanied by a guitar, Vallarino has a very natural way of connecting and conveying both his joy and his sadness in every song, adding powerful quotes in each of his lyrics. — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Newton Group says its model includes individual legal representation and pricing intended to compare favorably with qualifying quotes from some timeshare exit companies. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

As the world continues to mourn her after the news of her death at age 80, here are 25 of Dolly Parton’s greatest quotes on life, music, fame, God, and more. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026