Synonyms for

Echo

Verb / ˈekəʊ / Another word for echo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Echo means a sound that is reflected back to the listener.

Synonyms & similar words

echo ring reverberate resound reverberation repeat soundreflection recall replication reverberation resonance reflection repetition repercussion imitation emulation copy recreation reduplication reiteration recurrence repeat duplicating repeating replicating mirroring mimicking doubling parroting

Synonyms by register

Formal

reverberation resonance repetition

Informal

repeat bounce back ring back

Literary

resound reply return

Antonyms

silence quiet stillness hush mute reticence

Common collocations

  • sound echo
  • echo chamber
  • echo effect
  • echo location
  • echo back
  • faint echo
  • distant echo

Word family

noun echo
verb echo
adjective echoic

Usage note

While 'echo' can refer to a literal sound reflection, it's also commonly used metaphorically to describe the repetition or influence of ideas or events. Be mindful of the context to distinguish between the literal and figurative meanings.

Example sentences

  1. She heard the echo of her footsteps in the empty hallway.
  2. The mountains echoed with the sound of his laughter.
  3. The echo of the gunshot rang through the forest.
  4. The singer's voice echoed off the walls of the concert hall.
  5. The echo of the bell could be heard across the valley.

Quotes

  • Echo is the voice of a reflection. - Neruda
  • I am an echo of the past. - John F. Kennedy
  • Echoes are the voices of the past lingering and speaking in our present ears. - Wayne Gerard Trotman

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