| noun | a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage “the student's essay failed to list several important citations” |
| verb | make reference to “His name was mentioned in connection with the invention” |
| verb | commend “he was cited for his outstanding achievements” |
| verb | refer to “he referenced his colleagues' work” |
| verb | repeat a passage from “He quoted the Bible to her” |
| verb | refer to for illustration or proof “He said he could quote several instances of this behavior” |
| verb | advance evidence for |
| verb | call in an official matter, such as to attend court |
| cite | verb | refer to |
| acknowledge | verb | express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with |
| credit | verb | ascribe an achievement to |
| reference | verb | refer to |
| mention | verb | make reference to |
| mention | noun | a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage |
| mentioner | noun | a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally |
| citation | noun | (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) |
| name | noun | a language unit by which a person or thing is known |
| naming | noun | the verbal act of naming |
| reference | noun | a remark that calls attention to something or someone |
| quote | noun | a passage or expression that is quoted or cited |
| quotation | noun | a passage or expression that is quoted or cited |
| quoter | noun | a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations |
| summons | noun | an order to appear in person at a given place and time |