Quote

/kwəʊt/

Synonyms for "quote" (145 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (29)

Noun(9 words)
citationquotationquotation markbidblurbsbook extractcherry-pickcitecited source
Verb(7 words)
adducecitecite datacite sourcescitedcited by pagecites
affirmallegeassertasseverateaverbring inbring upcall to mindcall upcitecite a particular
Adjective(2 words)
authentic native referencebrief excerpt

Strong matches (44)

Related words (72)

Noun(33 words)
language borrowingofferparrotingpassageportuguese incluirpresent testimonialspriceprice quotepricingproject priceproposalquoitingquotationsquotative marker usequote accuratelyquote faithfullyquote markquotesquotingreading excerpt
Show 13 more words
reciterefreference adjectivereference pagesreference taskreferencesrifersample draftsampling relatedsayingspeech marktext fragmenttext source marker
Determiner(1 words)
more copying ethics
Adjective(1 words)
quoted price
Adverb(1 words)
well documented scientific-record

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: citation, quotation, quotation mark, adduce, affirm.
  • Sentence evidence is available for quote, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "quote".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "quote"

Keep "quote" 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 "quote" 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 "quote", 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 "quote" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

26 entries

Showing 16 of 26 words.

More specific

11 entries
block quotebulk quotedouble quotehourly quoteliteral quotationprovide a pricequote a priceshort quotesingle quotesite-wide quoteverbatim quote

Collocations

9 entries
block quotedirect quotedouble quoteprice quotequotation marksquote verbatimquoting stylesingle quoteverbatim quote

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

4 entries

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I'd like a quote for the following.

Source: tatoeba (25371)

Can you quote a line of Hamlet?

Source: tatoeba (35099)

We are looking forward to receiving your quote as soon as possible.

Source: tatoeba (39534)

These quotations were effective in sending complex messages to his friends, because, in his day, people could quote from such authors with every expectation of being understood.

Source: tatoeba (62349)

Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "quote"?

Closest matches include citation, quotation, quotation mark, adduce, affirm.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "quote"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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