Excerpt Synonyms

23 excerpt synonyms include extract, part, section, piece, portion, fragment, snippet, clip, bit, and selection. Excerpt is a noun, and its antonyms are whole and entirety. Here are some additional synonyms for "excerpt" with example sentences.

Another word for Excerpt

23 other ways to say excerpt.

  • verse  
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  • stanza  
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  • snippet  
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  • selection  
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  • section
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  • scene
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  • reading
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  • quote  
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  • quotation  
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  • portion
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  • piece
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  • pericope  
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  • passage  
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  • part
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  • paragraph  
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  • line  
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  • fragment  
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  • extract  
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  • clip  
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  • cite  
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  • citation  
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  • canto  
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  • bit  
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Use excerpt in a Sentence

He memorized an excerpt from Shakespeare.

She read an excerpt aloud.

The excerpt captured everyone’s attention.

We analyzed an excerpt in class.