Synonyms of mentions

mentions 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mention

1

as in cites

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cites
• notices
• specifies
• notes
• indicates
• quotes
• suggests
• instances
• explains
• names
• refers (to)
• introduces
• implies
• announces
• touches (on or upon)
• pronounces
• infers
• publishes
• clarifies
• drops
• intends
• adverts (to)
• points (out)
• intimates
• designates
• hints (at)
• declares
• proclaims
• signals
• alludes (to)
• advertises
• signifies
• interjects
• insinuates
• denominates
• sounds
• infiltrates
• brings up
• interpolates
• spells out
• worms
• publicizes
• interposes
• broadcasts
• elucidates
• broaches
• explicates
• clears (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• disregards
• overlooks
• passes over
• slights
• overpasses

2

as in references

to give as an example

mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cites
• references
• quotes
• instances
• adduces
• specifies
• represents
• illustrates
• exemplifies
• refers (to)
• sources
• corroborates
• documents
• validates
• touches (on or upon)
• names
• bears out
• substantiates
• adverts (to)

mentions

2 of 2

noun

plural of mention

as in commendations

a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed

received a special mention for her submission to the exhibition of local artists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commendations
• awards
• citations
• acknowledgments
• medals
• prizes
• ribbons
• honors
• accolades
• decorations
• tributes
• kudos
• dedications

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mentions

Verb

Interestingly enough, facing the terrors of the world head-on is something that Danny mentions to Alice, too. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

The document mentions Araujo could be extradited to face a jury. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

The statement posted by Knight on Thursday mentions nothing of her health. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

While the Assembly proposal would eliminate bonuses for all a company’s top executives in a year in which its equipment sparks a wildfire, the Senate’s plan only mentions CEOs. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Woodmansee also mentions exposure to sun, soil type, drainage, and moisture requirements as additional considerations. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

According to the documents, there are other message threads in which Anthony also mentions carrying a gun. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Google never actually mentions the word diabetes in its description of the feature, aside from a disclaimer at the end stating that Insulin Resistance Trends is not meant as a diagnostic or prescreening tool for the condition. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

The text never mentions an application, résumé submission or previous conversation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

Verrett inserted himself into the mentions by spreading unprompted racial hysteria. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Fekkai’s myriad mentions in the Epstein files didn’t imply any criminal behavior and he has not been formally charged with any crime, although the lawsuit against him does accuse him of enabling it. — James Manso, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026

The findings mention her name 56 times, while Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank get a combined 52 mentions. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Graduates at the University of Arizona and University of Central Florida booed mentions of AI during commencement speeches last spring. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Companies tracking content performance, SEO rankings and earned mentions as separate dashboards are reacting to outputs. — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Participants nearly all agreed on the trend, with only 5% of all-white kitchen mentions being positive. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

The retailer says the grocery staple generated more than 15,000 social media mentions over the past year, and fall is its biggest chicken season, with roughly one in every 12 Walmart shoppers picking one up. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Big Deal Glassdoor's new analysis of worker reviews finds AI mentions have surged 240% year-over-year, but the tone has flipped fast—from 81% positive in 2019 to just 43% positive today, with 53% now negative. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026