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cited

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past tense of cite

Synonyms & Antonyms of cited

1 to give as an example

cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument

Synonyms for cited

adduced,
instanced,
mentioned,
quoted

Words Related to cited

exemplified,
represented

adverted (to),
illustrated,
named,
referred (to),
specified,
touched (on or upon)

bore out,
corroborated,
documented,
substantiated,
validated

referenced,
sourced

2 to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes

Synonyms for cited

adverted (to),
dropped,
instanced,
mentioned,
named,
noted,
noticed,
quoted,
referred (to),
specified,
touched (on or upon)

Words Related to cited

alluded (to),
hinted (at),
implied,
indicated,
inferred,
intended,
intimated,
suggested

pointed (out),
signaled
(or signalled),
signified

denominated,
designated

indicated

broached,
brought up,
interjected,
interpolated,
interposed,
introduced

infiltrated,
insinuated,
wormed

advertised,
announced,
broadcast
(also broadcasted),
declared,
proclaimed,
pronounced,
publicized,
published,
sounded

clarified,
cleared (up),
elucidated,
explained,
explicated,
spelled out

Near Antonyms for cited

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

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