Synonyms for quote
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To repeat (the exact words of a person).
The writer quoted the president's speech.
- n. 1
A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
She loved reading quotes of famous people.
- n. 2
A quotation mark.
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To quote is to give an author's words, either exactly, as in direct quotation, or in substance, as in indirect quotation; to cite is, etymologically, to call up a passage, as a witness is summoned. To quote, in the proper sense, is to give credit to the author whose words are employed.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- cite The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| quote | steady | |
| cite | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- name1, cite1
- 6 letters
- repeat2, allege2, adduce
- 7 letters
- extract2, excerpt2
- 8 letters
- citation3
- 9 letters
- quotation3
- 10 letters
- plagiarize3, plagiarise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (repeat2 = 2 syllables).