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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Relevance

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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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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Vinatieri had the two lines that will be most-quoted by those who attended this ceremony in the Hall of Fame’s stadium, which hosted the Panthers only two nights before in an exhibition game. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 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

Noun

Some quotes from Scholes’ autobiography explain how he was viewed around the world. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 That was the gist of my story (here) summing up the day, with quotes from Preller and others. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quote

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Crump argues that the punch itself is not in dispute, citing an incident report written by Arellano which describes the punch.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
But attendance was softening at its older two theme parks in Orlando, with the company citing weakness in consumer sentiment and higher travel costs.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cite

Verb

Sheldon echoed many commenters who said the safety of his children should not be treated as an extension of a debate about their father's career.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Judge Martinez-Olguin echoed those concerns in her ruling, noting that the new legal services agreements appeared to cover only a fraction of the services needed and failed to explain how compliance would be monitored.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of echo

Noun

The evocative title is a quotation from the 13th century Persian poet Rumi.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Like Paul Schrader’s 1982 version of the latter, this is an upscale genre piece whose pretensions towards Art are upfront, starting with a quotation from no less than Schopenhauer.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of quotation

Verb

Ask what is owed, confirm who owns which task, and put the agreement somewhere people can reference.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
The first leadership decision is determining which knowledge has the greatest effect on customer response and business risk, and how it can be structured in ways that AI systems can reference when producing content.

— Georg Ell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of reference

Verb

Energy supply disruptions remain a key market concern, with tanker traffic through the strait still subdued, said Lloyd Chan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore, noting that Brent prices remain way above above pre-conflict levels.

— Chloe Taylor,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Struijk and Svoboda both captained their former clubs and Vuskovic’s leadership qualities were noted during his spell last season with Hamburg.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of note

Verb

Although similar trios of total solar eclipses repeat every 18 years, few have crossed so many accessible and culturally significant destinations.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
One alcoholic drink followed by one non-alcoholic round, repeated through the evening.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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