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 filing also cited another instance in which Miller allegedly sent harassing emails to other lawyers that had represented Moreno, 32, in the past. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children. — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

The network has cited support from a range of community groups, press freedom organizations and former FCC chairs and top ranking officials, as well as conservative and free market groups like Americans for Tax Reform. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 July 2026

The governor, in his veto message, cited affordability concerns. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The figure cited by FT also isn’t far off from what Ferrari expected the Luce to sell before the fuss caused by its debut. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

More than a week after two dogs killed a family's pet emu in McKeesport, the owner of the dogs was cited. — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The strike targeted the IRGC Navy headquarters in the village of Zibakenar, on the Caspian Sea, according to local authorities cited by IRNA. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Kiffin cited other concerns, ranging from backups disengaging if more close games provide fewer on-field opportunities to the long-term wear and tear on players’ bodies. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026