echo
To repeat or express agreement with someone's ideas or sentiments
Examples
In a meeting
“I want to echo Sarah's concerns about the project timeline.”
Over coffee
“My thoughts exactly—I completely echo what you just said.”
Why this word
reflect
echo implies repeating or reinforcing ideas already expressed by others, while reflect means mirroring or expressing without the repetition emphasis
repeat
echo suggests resonating with or amplifying previous sentiments, while repeat is mechanical duplication
mirror
echo emphasizes replicating themes or sentiments heard elsewhere, while mirror suggests exact correspondence without the auditory or repetitive connotation
Usage tip
Use when agreeing or reinforcing what someone else has said. Shows alignment without lengthy repetition.
Etymology
Latin 'echo' from Greek 'ēkhō' meaning sound, from 'ēkhē' (noise)
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