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mention

[men-shuhn] / ˈmɛn ʃən /
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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China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, also confirmed last week that some of its ships had crossed the strait, although it did not mention Iran or give more details on the vessels.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“I’m not going to mention all their names, but you can imagine that we study and track over a hundred of them,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Montoya, a criminology major who also works at Starbucks, was the first to mention a potential suspect.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Clement did indeed mention the man then known as a real estate tycoon and reality-TV host, however.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

If he was glad he wouldn’t lose me to the Dakotas, he didn’t mention it.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.