Quotation and Rephrasing

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Quotation noun - A passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example.

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Rephrasing is an antonym for quotation.

Nearby Words: quote, quota, quoted, quoting, quotable

Rephrasing noun - An instance of expressing something in different words.

Usage example: a more polite rephrasing of your request might get better results

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Quotation is an antonym for rephrasing.

Nearby Words: rephrase, rephrased

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Rephrasing and Quotation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/quotation/rephrasing

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