Quote
Quote noun - A passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example.
Usage example: he got a book of quotes from his favorite author for his birthday
Reference and quote are semantically related. in quotation topic. In some cases you can use "Reference" instead the word "Quote" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like written by another.
Reference
Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
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Synonyms for Reference
Quote and reference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quote" instead the word "Reference" as a noun or a verb.
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Both words in one sentence
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Take That: To people that quote and reference memes way too much.
Source: Webcomic / Hejibits - Many lore-scholars within the fandom actually consider his work �more� canon than the published games themselves, and the fact that the games reference and quote these works adds to the confusion.
Source: Unreliable Canon - Depending on who you ask, this is either a Batman reference, or it refers to 48 Hours, where Eddie Murphy actually says the quote, making it a self-reference.
Source: I'm Your Worst Nightmare
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Reference and Quote. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/quote/reference
Quote & Reference. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/quote/reference>.
Reference or Quote. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/quote/reference.
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