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 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

The Federal Highway Administration's 2023 inventory, cited by the engineers' own society, counted 42,404 bridges as structurally deficient, close to 7% of the national total. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The signatories cited 2025 Karachi EPZ data, which indicated imports from the United States alone reached a quarter of a billion dollars for further processing and value addition. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

The restaurant was cited for having an active roach infestation, according to the report. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Executives directly cited the lack of veteran expertise negatively impacting product development and limiting efficiency gains from autonomous systems. — Paul Keary, Fortune, 23 July 2026

That account was echoed by another friend, and the Jackson County sheriff, John Ledbetter, has cited the same sort of statements. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Also cited was Meledandri’s support for the inauguration of France‘s international tax credit in 2009. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026