echo

/ˈiːkoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a repeated sound that is made when a sound is made in a place and is heard again from a surface such as a wall or a mountain.

“The canyon echoed with her scream.”

2. verb

to repeat a sound that has been made in a place, or to make a sound that is heard again from a surface.

“The sound of her voice echoed through the valley.”

3. verb

to repeat a statement or an idea.

“His words echoed the thoughts of the protesters.”

4. verb

to remember or recall something.

“The memory of her childhood echoed in her mind.”

5. noun

a repeated phrase or idea.

“The politician’s echo chamber was criticized for being out of touch.”

Synonyms

  • resonance
  • reverberation

Antonyms

  • silence
  • stillness