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

Lineage has also been cited by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for rodent and pest control violations, which became an issue in the early days of the cleanup as they were attracted by the spoiled food. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

In fact, 46% of HR leaders who responded to the Forbes survey cited employee safety and engagement as a top challenge. — Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Australian outlet New Idea separately cited an unnamed source who claimed Yeow, 52, was upset by the controversy. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

The $168 billion Bessent cited as the government’s tariff take was a tax on consumers, as pretty much every qualified economist knows. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

The settlements were one reason police officials cited for a budget shortfall earlier this year that led the city to send millions of dollars in additional funding to the Police Department. — Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Marketing agencies are creating social media content designed to get brands cited by generative AI chatbots. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children. — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

The figure cited by FT also isn’t far off from what Ferrari expected the Luce to sell before the fuss caused by its debut. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026