Swiss authorities have cancelled traditional fireworks displays in some areas during Wednesday's national holiday celebrations, citing the high risk of forest fires.
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Citing
/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
Synonyms for "citing" (21 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
Related words (10)
Noun(10 words)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic writing term, adducing, attribution, attribution norms, bibliographic entry.
- Sentence evidence is available for citing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "citing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "citing"
Keep "citing" 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 "citing" 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 "citing", 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 "citing" 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
12 entriesacademic practicecitationcitation policycitation practicedata labeldescriptorgrammatical categorymetadata tagmodifiernetwork relationreferencescholarly activity
More specific
11 entriesauthor year citationcitation graphcitation networkciting authorendnote citationfootnote citationin-text citationnarrative citationnumeric citationparenthetical citationreference
Collocations
15 entriescitation formatcitation practicecitation styleciting authorciting behaviorciting paperciting practiceciting studyendnote citationfootnote citationin-text citationnarrative citationparenthetical citationproper citationreference standard
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
"I know quite a lot of really top-notch scientists who have just moved to other countries," said Lee, citing colleagues who have headed to Europe and China.
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The French government recently banned religious attire from its classrooms, citing France's tradition of secularism.
Source: tatoeba (10948646)
Authorities had initially authorized the march, but reversed themselves on Monday, citing fears it would degenerate into violence.
Source: tatoeba (11026459)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "citing"?
Closest matches include academic writing term, adducing, attribution, attribution norms, bibliographic entry.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "citing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.