Synonyms for

Quotation

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

Definition

a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.

Synonyms & similar words

cite credit acknowledgment mention quote reference citation quote passage excerpt citation reference proverb saying motto axiom adage maxim expression idiom phrase sentiment remark observation declaration utterance wording

Synonyms by register

Formal

citation excerpt reference attribution

Informal

quote snippet bit

Literary

passage saying utterance

Antonyms

original source creation statement utterance directness

Common collocations

  • direct quotation
  • quotation marks
  • quotation from
  • quotation of
  • quotation given
  • quotation used
  • quotation marks around

Word family

noun quotation
verb quote
adjective quotational

Usage note

While 'quote' is often used informally as a noun, 'quotation' is the more formal and grammatically precise term for the act or instance of quoting or the text quoted.

Example sentences

  1. She included a quotation from the speech in her essay.
  2. The teacher asked the students to find a quotation that demonstrated the theme of the book.
  3. He used a quotation to support his argument in the debate.
  4. The book was full of interesting quotations.
  5. The author began the chapter with a quotation from a famous poet.

Quotes

  • A quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself.
  • The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation.
  • A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool.

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