Need another word that means the same as “excerpt”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “excerpt” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Excerpt” are: excerption, extract, selection, part, section, piece, portion, fragment, snippet, clip, bit, reading, take out, recite, repeat, say again, reproduce, restate, retell, echo, iterate, parrot
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “excerpt” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| bit | The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. He had a bit of good luck. |
| clip | The act of clipping or snipping. He gave me a clip on the ear. |
| excerption | A passage selected from a larger work. |
| extract | A short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music. An extract from a historical film. |
| fragment | A small part broken off or separated from something. Nathan remembered fragments of the conversation. |
| part | That which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation. They resisted every effort on his part. |
| piece | An instance of some kind. The children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests. |
| portion | The allotment of some amount by dividing something. He ll marry her fast enough when he knows the sum of her portion. |
| reading | The action or skill of reading. He was famous for his reading of Mozart. |
| section | A segment of a citrus fruit. A section of face showing the position of the organs of speech. |
| selection | A plot of land acquired by selection. I make Dayflower the selection for the Irish 1000 Guineas. |
| snippet | A small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off. Snippets of information about the war. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “excerpt” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| echo | Ring or echo with sound. The house echoed with shouts. |
| extract | Extract by the process of distillation. The table is extracted from the report. |
| iterate | Run or be performed again. The function iterates. |
| parrot | Repeat mindlessly. Encouraging students to parrot back information. |
| recite | Recite in elocution. The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug. |
| repeat | Repeat an earlier theme of a composition. A watch repeater that repeats hours and quarters. |
| reproduce | Produce a copy of. He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait. |
| restate | To say, state, or perform again. He restated his opposition to abortion. |
| retell | Tell (a story) again or differently. Retell a story. |
| say again | Indicate. |
| take out | Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract. |
| allusion | The practice of making allusions. A classical allusion. |
| alternative | Serving or used in place of another. She had no alternative but to break the law. |
| annotate | Add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment. The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel. |
| annotation | A comment or instruction (usually added. Marginal annotations. |
| apostrophe | The mark (‘) used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word. |
| choice | One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen. You can have a sofa made in a choice of forty fabrics. |
| citation | An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement. The student s essay failed to list several important citations. |
| cite | Make reference to. The writ cited only four of the signatories of the petition. |
| collector | A person who collects things. A tax collector. |
| decision | The ability or tendency to make decisions quickly decisiveness. A decision unfavorable to the opposition. |
| extract | Extract by the process of distillation. A shampoo with extract of camomile. |
| following | Immediately following in time or order. Tried to outrun the following footsteps. |
| incoming | Arriving at a place or position. An incoming call. |
| menu | A list of dishes available in a restaurant. They worked rapidly down the menu of reports. |
| notation | A note or annotation. He added a short notation to the address on the envelope. |
| option | Buy or sell an option on. He has no option but to pay up. |
| optional | Available to be chosen but not obligatory. A wide range of optional excursions is offered. |
| ostensive | Directly demonstrative. |
| pick | Hit lightly with a picking motion. He used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks. |
| publish | Have (one’s written work) issued for publication. We pay 25 for every letter we publish. |
| quotation | The practice of quoting from books or plays etc. A quotation from Bart k s Fourth String Quartet. |
| quote | Put quote marks around. A quote from Wordsworth. |
| random | Lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance. A random sample of 100 households. |
| reference | The use of a source of information in order to ascertain something. He carried an armful of references back to his desk. |
| selection | A plot of land acquired by selection. The store carried a large selection of shoes. |
| sentence | Pronounce a sentence on somebody in a court of law. His sentence was 5 to 10 years. |
| typographic | Relating to or occurring or used in typography. A typographical error. |
| use | The action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose. He warned against the use of narcotic drugs. |
| vote | Reject something by means of a vote. They are ready to put it to a vote. |
| wording | The manner in which something is expressed in words. The standard form of wording for a consent letter. |
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