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

Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP Hiraguchi cited surveys showing the vast majority of Japanese supporting the death penalty as an unavoidable option. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Crossings in the Strait of Hormuz remain low, with just seven commodity ships passing through on Thursday – half of Wednesday’s total, according to Kpler data cited by Reuters. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Seroka cited that there have not been any ships backed up at the port’s harbor in the five years since the San Pedro Bay gateways experienced severe congestion throughout the global trade gridlock experienced in 2021. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Boone cited the opinion of Brett Weber, the Yankees’ senior director of advance scouting and a coaching assistant who is responsible for the team’s replay duties. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

The Sun Sentinel’s public records requests seeking the 911 call and police reports regarding the incident were denied Thursday by the police department, which cited an active investigation. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

The company cited Austin's skilled workforce and strong community partnerships as reasons for the expansion. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Officials noted that he had previously been cited numerous times for parking in the lot without a permit. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

The development was met with private fury from several higher-ups at EFL clubs, with those growing club losses cited. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026