ECHO Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of echo

as in to sound

to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves my calls for help echoed off the walls of the abandoned mine shaft

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as in to repeat

to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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echo

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noun

ˈe-(ˌ)kō

as in follower

a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way a younger sister who was her echo all the while that they were growing up

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as in trace

a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished a few stone carvings are the only echoes that remain of a once-mighty civilization

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Recent Examples of echo

Verb

The arguments presented echo a lot of other legal challenges to the administration’s health policy decisions. — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 Perimeter’s reasons for moving to Charlotte echo those cited by other companies relocating to the Queen City. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Noun

While many of the Middle East’s archaeological sites invoke pharaohs, Nabataeans, Romans, Islamic civilization, and Crusaders, the columns of Al-Rajajil are an echo of a prehistoric period wrapped in mystery. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 The echoes of this resonant throughout the ages and the vibrations from such are more relevant than ever. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for echo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo

Verb

How breezy a record can sound when all the small stuff has been duly sweated.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Jackson is sounding the alarm over sluggish early voting across deep-red rural Georgia, warning that complacency in GOP strongholds could jeopardize his bid for governor.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sound

Noun

An analysis published by NYU’s Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law discusses how younger consumers embrace dupe culture and proudly share affordable alternatives with friends and followers.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
The millennial creator, who shares personal finance advice with more than 2 million followers, is challenging the money rules younger generations have long heard from their parents and grandparents.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of follower

Noun

Either way, scientists anticipate finding traces of Mars on Phobos, making the samples an irresistible two-for-one that should help demystify planetary and moon formation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Its proximity to Mars means there is a chance MMX might scoop up traces of the red planet itself that rained down on Phobos after its formation or capture.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of trace

Verb

Rhetoric and results Democrats' push appears to be resonating with voters, even as large swaths remain skeptical of both parties.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
The relaunch comes as nostalgia for 1990s and early 2000s fashion continues to resonate with younger shoppers, offering American Apparel an opportunity to introduce its styles to consumers who may know the brand primarily through social media.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of resonate

Verb

Create content that demonstrates your expertise around the problems your ideal clients or partners are trying to solve, and use each piece to open conversations with the people featured, quoted or referenced.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Wasson, by contrast, kicks off by quoting three letters from prisoners in San Quentin, from 1947, addressed to the warden.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of quote

Noun

Deafheaven broke the mold by introducing blinding light to rock music’s darkest corner, but after wave upon wave of imitators, the only subversion left is to blot out the sun.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
The Dadaists used this gleefully and compulsively (see René Clair and Francis Picabia’s wacky Entr’Acte); so, famously, did Hideo Nakata in Y2K hit The Ring and countless imitators.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitator

Noun

New York — Down a dim, crooked hallway inside the Jay Street Lofts, a hulking brick relic of Brooklyn’s industrial past, Naomi Mishkin is conducting a radical fashion experiment.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Few would bother to think about the two-state solution, viewing the idea as a relic from the overly optimistic 1990s.

— Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

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