MENTION Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

mention 1 of 2

verb

Definition of mention

as in to notice

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments

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as in to cite

to give as an example mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument

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noun

ˈmen(t)-shən

as in commendation

a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed received a special mention for her submission to the exhibition of local artists

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Zelenskyy did not mention the ceasefire in Oleshky during a remote appearance at the Hudson Institute, a Washington think tank, on Friday. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 As mentioned, this new skin trend takes its name from mochi, a traditional Japanese rice cake treat famous for its bouncy texture, plump appearance, and smooth, slightly translucent surface. — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Noun

Both a special mention and the Public Prize went to Brais Albor Rodriguez (Spain) for a collection that improbably and wittily fused the idea of squirrels—through shearling sourced on Vinted—and cojones. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026 Dior‘s dominance in the brand ranking was largely thanks to its creative director Jonathan Anderson, whose name appeared in 65 percent of Dior’s AI mentions, with 37 percent of those mentions pointed to a distinct identity for the house. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mention

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Senior lineman/tight end Zavion Brown has noticed Litke’s growth.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
As petrified parents filed into the warehouse-like church nestled in a strip mall and took seats on folding chairs, Michelle noticed a woman near the front, sitting alone.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of notice

Verb

The Qatari plane left the Iranian capital approximately 30 minutes later, according to aviation tracking data cited by Iran's semi-official Fars News agency.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
But several websites were temporarily down Wednesday morning, citing fear that hackers could take them over.

— Kevin Collier, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cite

Noun

Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
In appreciation of his efforts, he has been given a commendation from the Metropolitan Police and has received three Parliamentary awards.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of commendation

Verb

County lawyers in defending the case noted an autopsy revealed a large quantity of methamphetamine in Garza’s body.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The motion noted that Brockway gave an officer a residence key that was later given to another officer who presumed it to imply consent for entry.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of note

Noun

As much an acknowledgment of survival as a rallying cry, the song draws out sadness as well as satisfaction from the audience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
For more than three decades, international acknowledgment has been Somaliland’s diplomatic center of gravity.

— Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

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