Synonyms for excerpt

Most common

quote · extract · cite · quotation · snippet

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.

Forms

Plural

excerpts → quotes, extracts, quotations, cites…

Example sentences

• quote Tom wrote an inspirational quote on the chalkboard.
• extract Algeria needs to use solar energy to extract water.
• cite The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
• quotation It seems to me better without the quotation marks.
• snippet She gave me a snippet of information which is top secret.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

cite¹

5 letters

quote¹

7 letters

extract², snippet²

8 letters

citation³

9 letters

selection³, quotation³

10 letters

excerption

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (extract² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

extrait

Deutsch

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