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

Sports remains the third pillar of the country strategy, according to Oishi, who cites Prime Video’s existing rights to MLB, NBA and live boxing coverage in Japan. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Ceuta’s local government cites a higher figure of about 9,000 people. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Asked what labels are hot these days among athletes, Hampton cites Louis Vuitton, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent and Loewe. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

If an agent drafts a defective indemnity clause or cites a case that does not exist, no software company appears in court to answer for it. — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The report cites a Pew study that shows fully one-third of journalists were freelance or self-employed in 2023. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Chad Bown, an economist at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, cites the auto industry as an example of the lose-lose outcome of a North American trade spat. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Koloski-Ostrow cites one ancient account of an intrepid octopus, which climbed out of a toilet to devour fish stored in the household pantry. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

To back up that claim, the ad cites research from the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026