Synonyms of cites

cites

verb

present tense third-person singular of cite

1

as in mentions

to give as an example

cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentions
• quotes
• references
• adduces
• illustrates
• instances
• specifies
• represents
• exemplifies
• sources
• documents
• corroborates
• refers (to)
• names
• validates
• touches (on or upon)
• bears out
• substantiates
• adverts (to)

2

as in specifies

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentions
• specifies
• notices
• notes
• indicates
• quotes
• suggests
• explains
• instances
• introduces
• refers (to)
• names
• implies
• announces
• touches (on or upon)
• publishes
• pronounces
• infers
• clarifies
• intends
• drops
• adverts (to)
• designates
• declares
• points (out)
• proclaims
• signals
• intimates
• alludes (to)
• signifies
• advertises
• hints (at)
• interjects
• denominates
• insinuates
• infiltrates
• interpolates
• sounds
• brings up
• elucidates
• publicizes
• interposes
• spells out
• explicates
• worms
• broadcasts
• clears (up)
• broaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• forgets
• overlooks
• passes over
• slights
• overpasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cites

The state cites hiking, jiu-jitsu and ski passes as examples of activities that were receiving public funding under these programs. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Vidal’s lawsuit cites statistics showing that police pursuits and crashes rose sharply under the Adams administration. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

The State Department’s 2026 report on Cuba cites the subcommittee’s hearings as its only evidence that the Fair Play for Cuba Committee was subversive. — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

The filing cites comments from former Attorney General Pam Bondi, then-deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

The National Mining Association cites government data that shows increasing compliance with silica dust exposure limits in the last 10 years, with mining companies nationwide meeting those limits more than 90% of the time. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

The prompt is inspired by the recent Latinx newsletter by Carlos De Loera, which cites a Pew Research Center study that found that one-third of Latinos surveyed said their ethnicity has been a detriment to their lives. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

According to new reporting from Axios, which cites a source familiar with the matter, Amodei is concerned that the new hires at the $965 billion AI firm are joining for the money instead of its greater mission. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026

Stevenson cites Hall and Chateau Montelena as good examples of tasting rooms that now accept walk-ins. — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026