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

The district has also cited underfunded special education as a strain on its budget, exacerbating existing funding problems for schools in the region. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Losing independence ranked as respondents’ biggest concern overall, cited by 60%. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

There were also no violations cited from inspections in February and August, and no complaints or corrective action agreements on file. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026

Analysts cited stagnant comparable sales growth and eroding operating margins, mentioning competition from the likes of Walmart and Club name Costco . — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Updates from Hapag-Lloyd have cited vessel bunching at both ports since June 8. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Ong cited case studies by the neuropsychologist Alexander Luria, who traveled to remote villages in Uzbekistan and Kirghizia in the 1930s, when peasants were starting to receive rudimentary reading and writing instruction. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

When Chicago originally made its bid to host the 2026 All-Star Game, Sky co-owner and operating chairman Nadia Rawlinson cited the Bedford Park facility as a key piece of the pitch. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

At the same time, Hurlbut said young people are notably suspicious of AI and pointed out that this spring, several commencement speakers who cited the technology drew boos at graduation ceremonies in Arizona, Florida and Tennessee. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026