echo
/ˈɛk.oʊ/noun, verb2 syllables
Echo means: the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves.
Synonyms for echo8
What does echo mean?9
noun
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves“she could hear echoes of her own footsteps”
(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
a reply that repeats what has just been said
a reflected television or radio or radar beam
a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.“his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau”
an imitation or repetition“the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life”
verb
ring or echo with sound“the hall resounded with laughter”
to say again or imitate“followers echoing the cries of their leaders”
bring to mind“His words echoed John F. Kennedy”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with echo?1
two syllables
Echo in a sentence
- When she rollerblades, the echo can be heard throughout the palace courtyard.frpzzd
- When she rollerblades, you can hear the echo throughout the palace courtyard.frpzzd
- His parents' disputes echoed in his mind, making him cry helplessly.Nuel
- Gustavo's footsteps echoed through the silent woods, creating a rhythmic melody.Amastan
- We heard the echo of our voices from the other side of the valley.CK
- Your eyes reflect the echo of my voice.kebukebu
- She heard the gunfire echo through the canyon.Igider
- Echo was very happy that his mother had returned.Hybrid
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of echo
as a noun
- plural
- echoes
as a verb
- past tense
- echoed
- past participle
- echoed
- present participle
- echoing
- third-person singular
- echoes