echo
1 antonym for echo — opposites grouped by meaning.
Verb — Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
“Their voices echoed around the large stone hall.”
2. noun
A sound reflected back to the listener; also, a repetition of an idea or feeling.
“We shouted into the cave and heard our voices return as a faint echo.”
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Antonyms
How to use echo
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
echo through the hall
faint echo
echo someone's sentiments
Etymology
From Greek ēkhṓ, "sound" or "echo," via Latin and Old French — in Greek myth, Echo was a nymph condemned by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken to her.
Full origin of echo →Frequently asked questions
What does “echo” mean?
The word “echo” means of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate. In plain terms, a sound bouncing back, or figuratively, an idea or feeling being repeated or reflected elsewhere.
How do you pronounce “echo”?
“Echo” is pronounced EHK-oh (/ˈɛk.oʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “echo” in a sentence?
Here is “echo” used in a sentence: “Her footsteps echoed down the empty corridor.”
What part of speech is “echo”?
Depending on how it is used, “echo” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “echo” come from?
The word “echo” comes from Latin. From Greek ēkhṓ, "sound" or "echo," via Latin and Old French — in Greek myth, Echo was a nymph condemned by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken to her.
Is “echo” a common word?
“Echo” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
How many meanings does “echo” have?
“Echo” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
Is the plural of echo "echoes" or "echos"?
The standard plural is echoes, with -es. The same spelling appears in the verb form — "the canyon echoes" — while the past tense is echoed and the present participle is echoing.
What is the difference between an echo and a reverberation?
An echo is a sound that bounces off a surface and is heard again as a distinct repetition. Reverberation is the overlapping persistence of many reflections, heard as a prolonged tail of sound rather than a separate repeat. You hear an echo across a canyon and reverberation inside a large hall.
What is an echo chamber?
An echo chamber is an environment — often a social media feed or a like-minded group — in which people mainly hear opinions that repeat and reinforce their own. The metaphor comes from a space where sounds are reflected back, so the same ideas keep bouncing around unchallenged.
