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
• clarified
• pronounced
• intended
• inferred
• dropped
• adverted (to)
• intimated
• pointed (out)
• designated
• instanced
• signaled
• alluded (to)
• declared
• proclaimed
• hinted (at)
• denominated
• signified
• signalled
• publicized
• advertised
• brought up
• interjected
• elucidated
• interposed
• sounded
• infiltrated
• interpolated
• broadcast
• broached
• insinuated
• cleared (up)
• spelled out
• explicated
• broadcasted
• wormed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cited

The facility was also cited for mice infestation throughout the facility and for not setting up a proper isolation area. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025

Some Vallejo residents have cited the lack of police officers for the decrease in quality of life. —Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025

Gunning has cited Bates as one of her inspirations for her Baby Reindeer performance. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025

The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at CVS Health Corporation, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points. —Dividend Channel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

Marino cited disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and John Cazale’s Fredo Corleone from The Godfather as visual references for Cobb’s look, as well as a few more natural ones. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025

Those physicians are often cited by lawmakers seeking to ban this care. —Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025

Wiliams cited negative plays — and there were too many on the opening drive — as why the offense cannot begin clicking early. —Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025

It is frequently cited as a failure of multiculturalism and the impact of mass immigration. —Adam Shaw, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025