Echo — synonyms, definition

1. echo (Noun)

answer ape imitation imitator impersonator parrot repetition replication reply reverberation sound reflection

echo (Noun) — (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained.

echo (Noun) — The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves. ex. "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"

echo (Noun) — A reply that repeats what has just been said.

echo (Noun) — (electronics) a reflected television, radio or radar beam.

echo (Noun) — A close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.. ex. "his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau" ex. "Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man"

echo (Noun) — An imitation or repetition. ex. "the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life"

analog analogue imitation nymph parallel reflection reflectivity reflexion reply response echolalia re-echo

2. echo (Verb)

emulate follow imitate impersonate rebound recall recapitulate recite reflect reiterate rejoin relate repeat reply reproduce resonate resound respond restate retort • • •

echo (Verb) — To say again or imitate. ex. "followers echoing the cries of their leaders"

echo (Verb) — Fill for a short time with sound and echoes. ex. "the hall echoed with laughter"

echo (Verb) — Call to mind. ex. "His words echoed John F. Kennedy"

emit go let loose let out resemble sound utter bong consonate cuckoo parrot recite reecho regurgitate reproduce