Top synonyms for “cite”: abduce, acknowledgment, adduce, advert, bring up, citation, credit, mention, and 9 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
- (verb)call in an official matter, such as to attend court
- (verb)advance evidence for
- (verb)commend“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
- (verb)repeat a passage from“He quoted the Bible to her”
- (verb)refer to for illustration or proof“He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”
- (verb)make reference to“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
- (verb)refer to“he referenced his colleagues' work”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "cite"?
Common synonyms for "cite" include abduce, acknowledgment, adduce, advert, bring up, citation. Our thesaurus lists 17 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "cite" mean?
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage Example: "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"
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