Definitions

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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Roan did not specifically mention the Epstein-related documents in her statement.

From BBC

Gold is mentioned in 49 permits, copper in 36 and nickel in 24.

From Barron's

Given the dearth of savings I mentioned earlier in this column, this one thing could be a game-changer.

From MarketWatch

Her work on an investigative series into Brazil’s deadly dam collapse won a 2019 Sabew and received an Overseas Press Club of America honorable mention.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Lilleys reached out to some of the family members, saying they wished the CRJ pilots hadn’t been mentioned in the suits.

From The Wall Street Journal

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