Synonyms for Cite
8 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Cite" (verb) include mention, advert, bring up, name, refer.
Verb
make reference to
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Synonyms
mentionadvertbring upnamerefer
More specific
commendspeak of the devilrememberquotetouch oninvokenamedropraisedrag upcross-refer
Broader
think of
commend
"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
Synonyms
mention
Broader
notice
refer to
"he referenced his colleagues' work"
Synonyms
reference
Broader
write
repeat a passage from
"He quoted the Bible to her"
Synonyms
quote
More specific
misquote
Broader
repeat
refer to for illustration or proof
"He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
Synonyms
quote
Broader
mention
advance evidence for
Synonyms
adduceabduce
Broader
testify
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Synonyms
summonsummons
More specific
vouchdemand
Broader
call
Noun
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
"the student's essay failed to list several important citations" "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book" "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
Synonyms
citationacknowledgmentcreditreferencementionquotation
Broader
note
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