Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

CITE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word cite. (exact relations)
There are 33 hypernyms of the word cite. (close relations)
Also try synonyms for..
citesciting

Best Alternative Words for CITE

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
mention
verbv
noun

• a remark that calls attention to something or someone

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• an official recognition of merit

verb

• make reference to

• make mention of

• commend

quote
nounn
noun

• a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else

• a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

verb

• repeat a passage from

• name the price of

• refer to for illustration or proof

• put quote marks around

reference
nounn
noun

• a remark that calls attention to something or someone

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• an indicator that orients you generally

• a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

• a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

• the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

• the act of referring or consulting

• a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

• (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

• the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to

verb

• refer to

abduce
verbv
verb

• advance evidence for

acknowledgment
nounn
noun

• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• a statement acknowledging something or someone

adduce
verbv
verb

• advance evidence for

advert
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a public promotion of some product or service

verb

• give heed (to)

• make a more or less disguised reference to

• make reference to

citation
nounn
noun

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948

• an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

• (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

• a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

credit
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• approval

• money available for a client to borrow

• an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items

• used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise

• arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

• recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work

• an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments

verb

• give someone credit for something

• ascribe an achievement to

• enter as credit

• have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of

name
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a language unit by which a person or thing is known

• a person's reputation

• family based on male descent

• a well-known or notable person

• by the sanction or authority of

• a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

verb

• assign a specified (usually proper) name to

• give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

• charge with a function; charge to be

• create and charge with a task or function

• mention and identify by name

• make reference to

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

• give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

• determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

quotation
nounn
noun

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

• a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity

• the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.

refer
verbv
verb

• make reference to

• be relevant to

• think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another

• send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision

• seek information from

• have as a meaning

• use a name to designate

summon
verbv
verb

• call in an official matter, such as to attend court

• ask to come

• cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively

• gather or bring together

• make ready for action or use

summons
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a request to be present

• an order to appear in person at a given place and time

• a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant

verb

• call in an official matter, such as to attend court

bring up
verbv
verb

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• look after a child until it is an adult

• promote from a lower position or rank

• raise from a lower to a higher position

• cause to come to a sudden stop

• put forward for consideration or discussion

• make reference to

• cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes

Best Hypernyms For CITE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cite, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (28)
mention refer acknowledge advert allude annotation call compose evidence indite ingeminate iterate mean name notation note notice pen prove quote recite reiterate repeat restate retell show testify write
Phrases (5)
bear witnessbring uphave in mindsend forthink of

Alternatives for MENTION

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen