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

And so, without further ado, on Kim Cattrall’s 70th birthday, here are 70 of the greatest Samantha Jones quotes of all time. — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026

Linney also posted several cryptic quotes to her Instagram Stories. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Schulz encouraged borrowers to seek quotes from different lenders, as offers can vary widely. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

If your lender doesn't offer those tools, consider getting refinancing quotes from other lenders that may offer lower rates. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

According to Freddie Mac, getting one additional quote could save you $1,500 over the life of the loan, while getting five more quotes could save you $3,000. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Their verbal volley is interrupted as each of them frantically googles quotes and facts on everything from the Zionist leader Jabotinsky to the American actor Jordan Peele. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Your experience with a subject is as valid as their quotes and biography. — Merve Emre, The New York Review of Books, 11 Aug. 2026

Then there's this guy who goes out and acts like a blowhard with crazy quotes. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026