Quoted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈkwōt/

Meaning & Definition of Quoted

Quoted (verb)

  1. to speak or write (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgment
  2. to repeat a passage from especially in substantiation or illustration
  3. borrow

Quoted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give as an example

    "I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me"

    similar: adduced, cited, instanced, mentioned
    related: exemplified, represented, adverted (to), illustrated, named, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon), bore out, corroborated, documented, substantiated, validated, referenced, sourced

  2. to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

    "quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution"

    similar: adverted (to), cited, dropped, instanced, mentioned, named, noted, noticed, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon)
    related: alluded (to), hinted (at), implied, indicated, inferred, intended, intimated, suggested, pointed (out), signaled, signified, denominated, designated, broached, brought up, interjected, interpolated, interposed, introduced, infiltrated, insinuated, wormed, advertised, announced, broadcast, declared, proclaimed, pronounced, publicized, published, sounded, clarified, cleared (up), elucidated, explained, explicated, spelled out
    near: disregarded, forgot, ignored, neglected, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, slighted

  3. to say after another

    "don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation"

    similar: dittoed, echoed, parroted, reechoed, repeated
    related: mouthed, aped, copied, copycatted, emulated, imitated, mimed, mimicked

Related Entry: Quote (verb)

Quote is a different word from Quoted. The synonyms below are for quote, not for quoted.

  1. to give as an example

    "I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me"

    similar: adduce, cite, instance, mention
    related: exemplify, represent, advert (to), illustrate, name, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon), bear out, corroborate, document, substantiate, validate, reference, source

  2. to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

    "quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution"

    similar: advert (to), cite, drop, instance, mention, name, note, notice, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)
    related: allude (to), hint (at), imply, indicate, infer, intend, intimate, suggest, point (out), signal, signify, denominate, designate, bring up, broach, interject, interpolate, interpose, introduce, infiltrate, insinuate, worm, advertise, announce, broadcast, declare, proclaim, pronounce, publicize, publish, sound, clarify, clear (up), elucidate, explain, explicate, spell out
    near: disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

  3. to say after another

    "don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation"

    similar: ditto, echo, parrot, reecho, repeat
    related: mouth, ape, copy, copycat, emulate, imitate, mime, mimic

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Quoted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Quoted:

adduced, cited, instanced, mentioned, adverted (to), dropped, named, noted, noticed, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon), dittoed, echoed, parroted, reechoed, repeated

Related Words for Quoted

exemplified, represented, illustrated, bore out, corroborated, documented, substantiated, validated, referenced, sourced, alluded (to), hinted (at), implied, indicated, inferred, intended, intimated, suggested, pointed (out), signaled, signified, denominated, designated, broached, brought up, interjected, interpolated, interposed, introduced, infiltrated

Near Antonyms of Quoted

disregarded, forgot, ignored, neglected, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, slighted

Word Forms of Quoted

Inflections: quoting

Derived words: quoter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Quoted

Medieval Latin quotare to mark the number of, number references, from Latin quotus of what number or quantity, from quot how many, (as) many as; akin to Latin qui who who

First known use: 1582t

Frequently Asked Questions about Quoted

What does "Quoted" mean?

"Quoted" means to speak or write (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgment. As a verb, it is defined as: to speak or write (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgment. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Quoted"?

Other words for "Quoted" include adduced, cited, instanced, mentioned, adverted (to), dropped, named and noted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Quoted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Quoted"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Quoted". Common alternatives include adduced, cited, instanced, mentioned, adverted (to), dropped, named, noted, noticed and referred (to).

How do you use "Quoted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Quoted" in a sentence: "I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me"; "quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution"; "don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation".

Is "Quoted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Quoted" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Quoted"?

"Quoted" is pronounced /ˈkwōt/.

What is the origin of the word "Quoted"?

"Quoted" comes from Medieval Latin quotare to mark the number of, number references, from Latin quotus of what number or quantity, from quot how many, (as) many as; akin to Latin qui who who. First known use: 1582t.

What is another word for "Quoted" meaning "to give as an example"?

When "Quoted" (verb) means to give as an example, synonyms include adduced, cited, instanced and mentioned.