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quotation Synonyms

Another word for quotation

Choosing another word for quotation depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

"She began her essay with a memorable quote from Virginia Woolf."

Strongest
quote
Strong
citation
excerpt
extract
Weak
passage

• noun (Context 2)

A formal statement setting out the estimated cost for a particular job, service, or product, or the current market price of a security or commodity.

Usage Example

"Before hiring the contractor, we requested written quotations from three different companies."

Strongest
quote
estimate
Strong
bid
tender
Weak
appraisal

• noun (Context 3)

The action or practice of repeating or citing words from a text or speech.

Usage Example

"The professor discouraged excessive citation of secondary sources in the research paper."

Strongest
citation
quoting
Strong
recitation

Opposites of quotation

The opposite of quotation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

paraphrase
See all opposites of quotation

• Nearby Words

quota
quotable
quotably
quotation
quote
quoter
quoteworthy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Quotation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/quotation
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