Synonyms of cited

cited

verb

past tense of cite

1

as in mentioned

to give as an example

cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentioned
• quoted
• referenced
• adduced
• specified
• illustrated
• represented
• documented
• exemplified
• named
• referred (to)
• instanced
• corroborated
• touched (on or upon)
• validated
• sourced
• substantiated
• adverted (to)
• bore out

2

as in noted

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentioned
• noted
• specified
• noticed
• quoted
• indicated
• named
• suggested
• explained
• introduced
• referred (to)
• touched (on or upon)
• announced
• published
• implied
• intended
• clarified
• inferred
• pronounced
• dropped
• adverted (to)
• intimated
• pointed (out)
• designated
• instanced
• signaled
• alluded (to)
• declared
• proclaimed
• hinted (at)
• denominated
• signified
• publicized
• advertised
• brought up
• interjected
• interposed
• sounded
• interpolated
• elucidated
• broadcast
• broached
• insinuated
• cleared (up)
• spelled out
• explicated
• infiltrated
• wormed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• neglected
• overlooked
• forgot
• passed over
• slighted
• overpassed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cited

In a statement on Thursday, the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office cited Carter’s warning. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Jassy had cited the higher cost of memory chips as the main reason for the increase. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Faulkner cited the story in the press when introducing the resolution. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

The legal effort cited potential voter confusion stemming from the second Sullivan on the ballot. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

The firm also cited retail and consumer goods as a key market for these investments. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

City code inspectors cited one of Miami’s largest condominiums for breaking the law by operating as a hotel, reinforcing the effort to shut down hundreds of short-term vacation rentals causing chaos at the Brickell tower. — Linda Robertson updated October 22, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Last quarter execs cited higher travel prices and weaker consumer sentiment. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

The person cited the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and insisted on immediate enrollment. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026