She would cite from the Bible.
Source: tatoeba (312403)
Cite
/saɪt/
Synonyms for "cite" (273 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
Verb(16 words)
accuseaddressaddress toadduceadvanceallegeallude toanatomizearraignarticleascribeatomizebid comebookbring accusationbring chargesbring to attentionbring to bookbring to noticecall
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call attention tocall awaycall backcall forcall forthcall incall outcall to mindcall togethercall upcharge
Noun(7 words)
acknowledgmentaddress reading difficultyadducingadvertsattribute a resultcall conceptcase study evidence
Adjective(1 words)
authentic native reference
Strong matches (82)
circumstantiatecite a particularcomplainconjureconjure upconveneconvokecountcrowncrown with laureldecoratedemanddemonstratedenouncedenunciatedescend to particularsdetaildirectdirect attention todirect to
Noun(24 words)
citationcitingcreditcreditingdata point methoddiscusesdocument elementdocument sourcedocumenting sourcesdocumentsevidence gatheringsevidence weavingevidences a claimexcerptexcerptsextractsfootnotefootnotesfootnotingharkening
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Verb(12 words)
cite datacite sourcescited by pagecitescommemoratesconsultsconvokesexcerptedharkharkedincludesincorporate
Preposition(1 words)
Related words (136)
inform oninsinuateinstanceinvokeitemizelaylay chargeslodge a complaintlodge a plaintmentionmindmustermuster upnamenumberofferorder uppageparticularizepay regard to
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pay tributepick outpin onpoint atpoint outpoint topraisepreconizeprefer chargespresentpress chargesput on reportquoterecallrecollectrefer torememberremindreminiscerender honor toreportreproachrequisitionretainretrospectreviverevokesaysend aftersend forservespecifyspell outsubpoenasubstantiatesummonsummon forthsummon upsummonstake to tasktasktaunttaunt withtaxtelltouch ontouch upontwit
Verb(21 words)
instancedinvokedinvokesmayaizementionednamenoticedprovide evidencequotedquothreferreferencedreferredreferringreferssee also notesourcedsubpoenaedsummonsticketed
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Noun(42 words)
invokinglist physical propertiesmentionmentioningmentionsnotingportuguese incluirpresent informationpresent testimonialsquoitingquotationquote faithfullyquotesquotingraisesreading excerptrefreferencereference adjectivereference by number
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reference nodereference pagesreference taskreference trialsreferencesreferencingremarkrevisitrifersayingsingle word namesource bundlesourcingsuperscriptstext source markerticketticketstouchtouchertouchesxrefxrefs
Determiner(1 words)
more copying ethics
Adjective(3 words)
native reference booknoted instancepopular culture references
Adverb(1 words)
well documented scientific-record
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mention, quote, reference, summon, abduce.
- Sentence evidence is available for cite, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "cite".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cite"
Keep "cite" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "cite" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "cite", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "cite" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
32 entriesacknowledgeadvertannotationbear witnessbring upcallcomposeevidencehave in mindinditeingeminateiteratelegal actionmeanmentionname
Showing 16 of 32 words.
More specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesacademic citationbibliographic citationcitation formatcitation styleproper citationsource citation
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
To cite usage against rule, in a constructed language, is insane.
Source: tatoeba (893100)
"To be sure not to make a mistake, I've made it a rule to cite only authors whom I killed myself at least seventy years ago," the aged Jack the Reader said.
Source: tatoeba (2479387)
The article doesn't cite the source.
Source: tatoeba (3435276)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cite"?
Closest matches include mention, quote, reference, summon, abduce.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cite"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.