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 suit cites an August 2025 article by Forbes that alleged Pierson inflated the readership and valuation of her lifestyle newsletter during business pitches. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Null cites 1997-98 as the classic example of why storm timing matters. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Rodrigues cites the example of the hospitality industry, where empathy is critical for meeting the needs of guests. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Stapleton cites a book by the former head of Google’s HR, Laszlo Bock, entitled Work Rules, as being particularly insightful about these dynamics. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

The pool recently had been refilled; Pirro's July filing cites Department of the Interior records indicating that personnel first flagged issues with the lining as early as June 11. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account. — FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Holmes cites the popular Japanese manga series Kagurabachi, about a sword-wielding young man on a quest to avenge his father. — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 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