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

In his veto message Newsom, like the California Chamber of Commerce, cited the pressing need to address water scarcities driven by climate change. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Among the barriers Buelna cited were the high cost of housing, food insecurity and child care. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Owner Susan Hatten cited the economy’s downturn and overall traffic reduction contributed to the closure. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

On that front, CalPERS cited the company’s statements that home visits kept its members healthy and that its clinicians made independent clinical decisions. — Tara Bannow, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Rowe cited the submarine-industrial base as an illustration of the problem, describing shortages of welders and electricians at a time when the United States is trying to expand production capacity. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

The driver of the vehicle Rodriguez was in was cited for failure to signal and released. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

The White House cited the statute, used against hacktivists, nation-state hackers and other cybercriminals, in an executive order directing prosecutors to pursue those who use AI to illegally access computers or further other crimes. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Reviews cited throughout the trailer (critics weighed in after the Venice and Toronto film festival screenings) laud the doc’s ambition and impact. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026