Cited — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈsīt/

Meaning & Definition of Cited

Cited (verb)

  1. to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
  2. to quote by way of example, authority, or proof
  3. to refer to; especially, to mention formally in commendation or praise

Cited (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give as an example

    "cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument"

    similar: adduced, instanced, mentioned, quoted
    related: exemplified, represented, adverted (to), illustrated, named, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon), bore out, corroborated, documented, substantiated, validated, referenced, sourced

  2. to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

    "cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes"

    similar: adverted (to), dropped, instanced, mentioned, named, noted, noticed, quoted, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon)
    related: alluded (to), hinted (at), implied, indicated, inferred, intended, intimated, suggested, pointed (out), signaled, signified, denominated, designated, broached, brought up, interjected, interpolated, interposed, introduced, infiltrated, insinuated, wormed, advertised, announced, broadcast, declared, proclaimed, pronounced, publicized, published, sounded, clarified, cleared (up), elucidated, explained, explicated, spelled out
    near: disregarded, forgot, ignored, neglected, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, slighted

Related Entry: Cite (verb)

Cite is a different word from Cited. The synonyms below are for cite, not for cited.

  1. to give as an example

    "cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument"

    similar: adduce, instance, mention, quote
    related: exemplify, represent, advert (to), illustrate, name, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon), bear out, corroborate, document, substantiate, validate, reference, source

  2. to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

    "cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes"

    similar: advert (to), drop, instance, mention, name, note, notice, quote, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)
    related: allude (to), hint (at), imply, indicate, infer, intend, intimate, suggest, point (out), signal, signify, denominate, designate, bring up, broach, interject, interpolate, interpose, introduce, infiltrate, insinuate, worm, advertise, announce, broadcast, declare, proclaim, pronounce, publicize, publish, sound, clarify, clear (up), elucidate, explain, explicate, spell out
    near: disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cited

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cited:

adduced, instanced, mentioned, quoted, adverted (to), dropped, named, noted, noticed, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon)

Related Words for Cited

exemplified, represented, illustrated, bore out, corroborated, documented, substantiated, validated, referenced, sourced, alluded (to), hinted (at), implied, indicated, inferred, intended, intimated, suggested, pointed (out), signaled, signified, denominated, designated, broached, brought up, interjected, interpolated, interposed, introduced, infiltrated

Near Antonyms of Cited

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

Word Forms of Cited

Inflections: citing

Derived words: citable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Cited

Middle English, from Anglo-French citer to cite, summon, from Latin citare to put in motion, rouse, summon, from frequentative of ciēre to stir, move -kinesis

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Cited

Frequently Asked Questions about Cited

What does "Cited" mean?

"Cited" means to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court). As a verb, it is defined as: to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court). It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cited"?

Other words for "Cited" include adduced, instanced, mentioned, quoted, adverted (to), dropped, named and noted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cited" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cited"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cited". Common alternatives include adduced, instanced, mentioned, quoted, adverted (to), dropped, named, noted, noticed and referred (to).

How do you use "Cited" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cited" in a sentence: "cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument"; "cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes".

Is "Cited" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cited" is a verb.

Is "Cited" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Cited"?

"Cited" is pronounced /ˈsīt/.

What is the origin of the word "Cited"?

"Cited" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French citer to cite, summon, from Latin citare to put in motion, rouse, summon, from frequentative of ciēre to stir, move -kinesis. First known use: 15th century.