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

But Ferrer resigned in 1985, citing low attendance, mounting financial pressures, and criticism of his hiring of his sons to direct and act. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

The May 8 trespassing of Michael Mott marked the sixth breach of the facility’s perimeter fence since 2023, according to The Denver Post, citing Denver Police Department records. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

An increasing number of CEOs have also been emphasizing work-life balance in their offices, citing it as a key factor in maintaining mental health. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Trump's existing tariffs on imports of Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber are a central concern, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the talks. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Katz-Mayfield, citing non-disclosure agreements, declined to say. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The new investment consortium has an option to become the majority shareholder of Liverpool FC at a valuation around $8 billion in the next 12 months, CNBC reported, citing an anonymous source. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

The Myanmar news outlet Eleven Media, citing Aye Mya Thae Phyu, a lawmaker from Yangon’s Latha township, reported on Wednesday that the patients who tested positive had cholera. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Each is expected to provide four prototype vehicles for Army testing, according to Breaking Defense, citing an Army spokesperson. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026