Synonyms for

Citing

Verb / ˈsaɪtɪŋ / Another word for citing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

present participle of cite; to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.

Synonyms & similar words

cite bringup summon mention name adduce advert abduce refer reference quote summons quoting referencing mentioning noting reciting enumerating listing recounting recapitulating summarizing stating articulating communicating expressing voicing uttering declaring asserting affirming proclaiming

Synonyms by register

Formal

referencing adducing quoting appraising

Informal

mentioning bringing up pointing to referring to

Literary

evoking recalling invoking

Antonyms

ignoring disregarding neglecting omitting overlooking

Common collocations

  • citing evidence
  • citing sources
  • citing examples
  • citing reasons
  • citing authorities
  • citing a passage
  • citing a case

Word family

noun citation
verb cite
adjective citable

Usage note

The verb 'cite' is most commonly used in academic or legal contexts to refer to or quote from a source. Be careful not to confuse it with 'sight' (vision) or 'site' (location).

Example sentences

  1. She was citing examples of his mistakes in the meeting.
  2. I will be citing from the book during my presentation.
  3. He was citing his sources to support his argument.
  4. The author was citing the work of a renowned scientist.
  5. The teacher was citing the importance of reading aloud to improve pronunciation.

Quotes

  • "Anytime that I can go into a game and learn from my mistakes, it's always a positive. I just have to keep citing the positives and continue to build on them." - Jeremy Lin
  • "One is never more on trial than in the moment of excessive good fortune." - Lew Wallace, citing Mark Twain
  • "I'm citing myself as an example of someone who has never won an award." - J. Paul Getty

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