If you shout from the top of a cliff, you can hear the echo of your voice.
Source: tatoeba (21829)
Echo
/ˈɛkəʊ/
Synonyms for "echo" (360 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Noun(2 words)
accordacknowledgeacknowledgmentact likeaction and reactionadumbrationaffectagreeagree in opinionagree withansweranswer backansweringantiphonantiphonal chantingantiphonyapeapolloassumeautomatic reaction
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autonomic reactionback answerback talkbackchatbe affectedbe in tunebe inspiredbe involvedbe movedbe reflectedbe sent backbeambeat signalblareblipsboomboomingborrowbouncebounce backbouncebackbouncescarecare aboutcaringcatch the flamecatch the infectionchange colorchime in withchoirchordchorusclaviatureclose withcoincidecolor with emotioncome againcome backcome back atcome up againcomebackconcernconcurconformconform toconformistconsolecopiercopy
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (108)
Noun(12 words)
copycatcopyistcounterfeitcounterfeitercribcrt spotcuckoodigdisplaydissemblerdissimulatordittodm displaydodo a repeatdo againdo likedo overdoppler signaldouble
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double-dot displaydoublingduplicateduplicationecho backecho signalechoerechoisteighty-eightempathizeempathize withempathyemulateencoreevasive replyfacsimilefakefakerfall in withfellow feelingfingerboardflash backfollowforgeforgergeminigive acknowledgmentgive answergo along withgo backgo likego withgreatgrowlgrowlinggrumblegrumblinghokehoke uphypocriteidentificationidentify withif signalim displayimitateimitationimitatorimpersonatorimpostorinvolvementiterationivorieskeep comingkeyboardkeyslocal oscillator signalmake likemanualmeetmimemimermimicmimickermirrormirror imagemockermockingbirdmonkeyorgan manualoutlineoutput signalparallelparrot
Related words (180)
Noun(20 words)
parrotsreflectionreiteraterepeatrepeat patternrepeat patternsrepeaterreplicationreproducereproductionresonanceresoundreverberatereverberationsricochetricochetingricochetsripplesound reflectionwraith
pathospedalpedalsphonypiano keyspicturepippipsplagiarismplagiaristplagiarizepoll-parrotpollypolly-parrotposeurpredictable responseprobequotationquoteradar signal
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reactreactionreadingready replyreappearreappearancerebirthreboationreboundreceiptrecurrecurrenceredoredoubleredoublingreduplicatereduplicationreechoreflectreflectionreflexreflex actionrefluencerefluxregurgitateregurgitationreincarnatereincarnationreiterationrejoinrejoinderrelate to emotionallyrelatingrenewrenewalreoccurreoccurrencereparteerepeatrepeat performancerepercussionrepetitionreplicareplicationreplyrepostreproducereproductionrescriptrescriptionresoundresoundingrespondrespondenceresponseresponsionresponsivenessresponsoryresponsory reportresumeresumptionretortretroactionreturnreturn answerreturn for answerreturn signalreverberatereverberationrevertreviverevulsionrf echoesringriposteriserollrumblerumblingsatellitesaysay againsay in replysend backshadowsharesharingsheepshoot backshort answerside withsignalsignal displaysilhouettesimulatesimulationsimulatorsnappy comebacksolosoundspace probespacecraftspotstrike in withswellsympathetic chordsympathetic responsesympathize withsympathytalk backtarget imagethunderthunderingtracetransmitter signalturn backunthinking responsevibesvibrationvibrationsvideo signalwitty replywitty retortyes-and-no answer
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: reverberation, accord, acknowledge, acknowledgment, act like.
- Sentence evidence is available for echo, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "echo".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "echo"
Keep "echo" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "echo" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "echo", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "echo" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
9 entriescultural echodelayed echoemulatemultipath echoparrotreflected soundreiteratereverberationverbal echo
Collocations
8 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
28 total sentences available.
We heard the echo of our voices from the other side of the valley.
Source: tatoeba (247590)
Your eyes reflect the echo of my voice.
Source: tatoeba (568394)
The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a deal longer.
Source: tatoeba (907014)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "echo"?
Closest matches include reverberation, accord, acknowledge, acknowledgment, act like.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "echo"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.