Synonyms of citing

citing

verb

present participle of cite

1

as in mentioning

to give as an example

cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentioning
• quoting
• referencing
• specifying
• adducing
• illustrating
• representing
• documenting
• exemplifying
• naming
• corroborating
• touching (on or upon)
• referring (to)
• instancing
• validating
• sourcing
• substantiating
• adverting (to)
• bearing out

2

as in specifying

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentioning
• specifying
• quoting
• noting
• noticing
• indicating
• suggesting
• naming
• explaining
• introducing
• referring (to)
• touching (on or upon)
• announcing
• implying
• inferring
• dropping
• clarifying
• adverting (to)
• publishing
• pronouncing
• intending
• designating
• pointing (out)
• declaring
• signifying
• intimating
• signaling
• alluding (to)
• instancing
• proclaiming
• hinting (at)
• publicizing
• interpolating
• interjecting
• interposing
• infiltrating
• advertising
• broadcasting
• elucidating
• denominating
• bringing up
• sounding
• insinuating
• spelling out
• clearing (up)
• explicating
• broaching
• worming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• disregarding
• forgetting
• neglecting
• overlooking
• passing over
• slighting
• overpassing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of citing

As of March, 386 people had been arrested under the Beijing and Hong Kong national security laws, with 176 people and four ​companies convicted, Reuters reported, citing the local Security Bureau. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

The following night, Suzuki declined to walk Alvarez in the ninth inning, later citing his confidence in pitcher Mitch Farris’ ability to execute pitches. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

She was removed after expressing doubt that there was sufficient evidence for a criminal case against Brennan, the Associated Press reported at the time, citing anonymous sources. — James Powel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Despite the resignations, Trinity Health of New England officials continued to express optimism in progress at the hospital, citing its record in making financial investments. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

The Kansas City Star filed a lawsuit to make the deal public, and a Jackson County judge ruled this week that the deal could remain shielded from public view, citing exemptions in the Missouri Sunshine Law. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

However, after his death and while promoting Marrow Deep, Mastodon members talked openly about Hinds’ departure, citing his issues with substance abuse. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

At that time, the property was closed to bird watchers and others who used the area for recreation, with the city citing safety concerns. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

The capture of Perim Island, which was reported by several news agencies, citing multiple Yemeni government sources, comes just one day after the Houthis seized Yemen's port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026