Synonyms of mentioned

mentioned

verb

past tense of mention

1

as in cited

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cited
• noticed
• specified
• noted
• quoted
• indicated
• suggested
• named
• explained
• introduced
• referred (to)
• touched (on or upon)
• announced
• implied
• published
• clarified
• intended
• inferred
• dropped
• pronounced
• intimated
• adverted (to)
• instanced
• pointed (out)
• alluded (to)
• designated
• hinted (at)
• declared
• signaled
• proclaimed
• advertised
• signified
• denominated
• publicized
• interjected
• brought up
• sounded
• broached
• interposed
• insinuated
• elucidated
• interpolated
• broadcast
• cleared (up)
• explicated
• infiltrated
• spelled out
• wormed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• forgot
• disregarded
• overlooked
• passed over
• slighted
• overpassed

2

as in quoted

to give as an example

mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cited
• quoted
• referenced
• adduced
• specified
• represented
• illustrated
• exemplified
• documented
• named
• referred (to)
• touched (on or upon)
• instanced
• corroborated
• validated
• adverted (to)
• sourced
• substantiated
• bore out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mentioned

Neutral Tank Tops As mentioned, my mom frequently travels with neutral tops to go with everything from bold pants to a flowy maxi skirt. — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

The worker mentioned that concerned customers could ask for an extra-thorough cleaning as well. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Color As mentioned, Procreate’s only tear-off menu is for the Color settings. — Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Sweet mentioned Arlington Heights in his question, but Warren, showing message discipline, did not. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The benefits Hegseth mentioned in his social media video do not appear to be widely supported by evidence. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

And the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies has been mentioned in trade talks for the past year. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Fletcher mentioned that one Minneapolis police officer reported that Somalis account for one-fifth, or 20%, of the city’s homicides. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

The president has issued threats of escalation, at least one agreement for a ceasefire, and has mentioned peace talks multiple times only to be followed by more strikes from both sides. — Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 July 2026