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echo

1 of 2verb
/ˈɛ.koʊ/
Forms:echoes,echoing,echoed,echoed
1

to make a repeated and reflected sound

  • Her footsteps echoed in the empty hallway.
  • The singer's voice echoed through the cavernous auditorium.
  • Laughter echoed from the playground across the quiet neighborhood.
  • The gunshot echoed through the stillness of the forest.
  • The old castle's chambers were designed to make voices echo dramatically.
Synonyms:
ringresoundreverberate
2

to repeat opinions or statements of another person, particularly to show support or agreement

C1transitive
  • She echoed her colleague's concerns about the new policy, emphasizing the potential risks involved.
  • The students echoed the professor's statement about the importance of critical thinking in their essays.
  • Many community leaders echoed the mayor's call for unity and cooperation during the crisis.
  • The reporter's questions echoed the sentiments of the public, pressing the official for clear answers.
  • At the meeting, several board members echoed the CEO's vision for the future of the company, showing their support.
Synonyms:
returnrepeatrecur
3

to remind someone of something else

transitive
  • The design of the new building echoes the architecture of the old town hall.
  • Her laughter echoed the joy of childhood memories spent with friends.
  • The themes of the novel echo those found in classic literature.
  • The documentary echoes the struggles faced by communities around the world.
  • The fashion trends this season echo styles from decades ago.
Synonyms:
recall