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unquote Antonyms

Opposite of unquote

Because the opposite of unquote shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• interjection (Context 1)

Used in speech or dictation to indicate the end of a direct quotation, or paired immediately with 'quote' before a word or phrase to signal irony or skepticism.

Usage Example

"The spokesperson stated that the company was, quote, exploring every available option, quote."

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• noun (Context 2)

A closing quotation mark, or the spoken word used to mark the conclusion of a quotation.

Usage Example

"Make sure to place the period inside the quote at the end of the sentence."

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• verb (Context 3)

To end a quotation in speech or writing.

Usage Example

"He paused briefly to quote before adding his own commentary on the passage."

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• verb (Context 4)

To remove surrounding quotation marks or escape characters from a text string, or to evaluate a quoted expression (in computing).

Usage Example

"The parser automatically unquotes string literals before storing the values in the database."

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Similar words to unquote

Words similar to unquote shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unquote. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unquote
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