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

Webb mentioned his poor performance in Boston in 2024, allowing four runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

The agency responded by sending CNN an op-ed by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that mentioned neither the elections nor beef prices. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

The threat of secondary sanctions has raised questions about how that will affect China, which buys Iranian oil and which was the only country Bessent mentioned by name. — Npr Staff, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

GuamAmerican SamoaCaliforniaHawaiiAlaska 7 of 11 A 35-year-old White House aide, known for rarely leaving the president’s side, came under public scrutiny this week after Senator Jon Ossoff mentioned her during a campaign speech. — New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Willis chose Liberty over Georgia State and Troy to continue his collegiate career, and showcased enough talent in his two seasons to be mentioned as a possible first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. — Omar Kelly august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

There is a group that has been mentioned in this column many times called Overeaters Anonymous. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

As mentioned, Coster is a long-timer, and has contributed substantially to geospatial scientific efforts. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Tymon mentioned the team had considered a bobblehead promotion involving a turkey character. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026