Entry Word: mention

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically <you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments>

Synonyms advert (to), cite, instance, name, note, notice, quote, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)

Related Words allude (to), hint (at), imply, infer, intimate, suggest; point (out), signal, signify; denominate, designate; indicate; bring up, broach, interject, interpolate, interpose, introduce; infiltrate, insinuate, worm; announce, declare, pronounce; elucidate, explain

Near Antonyms disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, pass over, slight

2 to give as an example <mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument> — see quote 1