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Meaning of echo
The word "echo" primarily refers to a sound that is repeated back after the original sound has stopped, or a close imitation or repetition of something.
Etymology of echo
The word "echo" originates from Greek mythology, where Echo was a mountain nymph who could only repeat the last words spoken to her
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a repeated sound, and its meaning has expanded to include other forms of repetition or imitation
Synonyms
resonance
reverberation
reflection
repeat
repetition
replication
duplication
imitation
mimicry
simulation
reproduction
reiteration
iteration
recurrence
reappearance
resonance
reverberation
vibration
oscillation
undulation
wave
ripple
aftersound
afterimage
flashback
repeat
reprise
encore
reminder
allusion
reference
echoism
echolalia
mimic
copy
duplicate
replicate
reproduce
reiterate
iterate
recur
reappear
Definitions
- A sound that is repeated back after the original sound has stopped
- * A person or thing that repeats or imitates something
- * A feeling or memory that remains after something has happened
Usage Examples
- The sound of the gunshot echoed through the valley
- * Her words echoed in my mind long after the conversation was over
- * The new policy is an echo of the company's previous attempts to reduce costs
Antonyms
silence
stillness
quiet
muteness
inaudibility
uniqueness
originality
distinctness
difference
dissimilarity
variation
novelty
innovation
creativity
authenticity
genuineness
spontaneity
improvisation
original
unique
novel
innovative
creative
authentic
genuine
spontaneous
improvised