Synonyms:
mention, reference
Meaning: a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"
Synonyms:
citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation
Meaning: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
mention, advert, bring_up, cite, name, refer
Meaning: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Synonyms:
note, observe, mention, remark
Meaning: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
Synonyms:
mention, cite
Meaning: commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
Usage examples
'Don't mention him, mother, don't!'
"Don't mention it," he said stolidly.
"Don't mention it; it doesn't matter.
I hate to mention these things, but--"
"You forget yourself when you mention that name to me."
The opening lines of The Vendetta also deserve mention:
"By the way, Miss Berengaria, does he mention his mother?"
"It was a subject which they could not mention before me."
"But, my dear Dale, I must mention it at the present moment.
"Death!" said I; "do not talk of it--do not mention that word.