mentions

NOUN

referral, observation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledgment comment footnote indication notice notification recognition reference remark utterance

STRONG

allusion citation naming note specifying tribute

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance silence

WEAK

quiet

VERB

refer to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge allude to bring up cite declare detail disclose discuss introduce name notice point out quote recount report reveal speak of specify suggest tell touch on

STRONG

acquaint adduce advert broach communicate designate divulge enumerate impart infer instance intimate notify observe remark state

WEAK

call attention to hint at make known point to speak about throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal disavow hide ignore neglect suppress withhold

STRONG

hold back keep

Example Sentences

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Mentions of Iran and oil on earnings calls have spiked since the beginning of March, FactSet found.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Mentions of Joby’s relationship with the battery supplier have been omitted from public disclosures, the suit alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Mentions of the first Doctor reassure die-hard fans, the appearance of powerful new opponents creates an original shared experience for all.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024

Mentions of Wagner had all but disappeared from state media by the time Prigozhin embarked on his "march for justice", vowing to punish Russian military commanders whom he accused of incompetence.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2023

Mentions of Mack had grown fewer and fewer until the morning Kitty showed up at nine o’clock at Duke’s Barbershop.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers