Antonyms for mention
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : men-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛn ʃən |
Definition of mention
Origin :- c.1300, "a note, reference," from Old French mencion "mention, memory, speech," from Latin mentionem (nominative mentio) "a calling to mind, a speaking of, a making mention," from root of Old Latin minisci "to think," related to mens (genitive mentis) "mind," from PIE root *men- "think" (see mind (n.)).
- noun referral, observation
- verb refer to
- I do so; and cannot own any of the glow, any of the throbs you mention.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I mention these facts only because they help me to make myself clearer.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- "Mind we don't forget to mention it as we go back," he said to Mark.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- How preposterous in him to mention his dead sister's name to her!
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Mention some of the materials that may be put into the stock pot.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- As for Mr. Ried, his face lighted, as it always did, at the mention of his sister's name.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- I shall be compelled to mention in my report how you and other ladies add to our difficulties.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Mention the precautions that should be observed in caring for milk.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- The third mention of this sonnet-story in a play is later still: it is in "Twelfth Night."
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- There is no mention in the old play of this "competence of life."
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
Synonyms for mention
- acknowledge
- acknowledgment
- acquaint
- adduce
- advert
- allude to
- allusion
- bring up
- broach
- call attention to
- citation
- cite
- comment
- communicate
- declare
- designate
- detail
- disclose
- discuss
- divulge
- enumerate
- footnote
- hint at
- impart
- indication
- infer
- instance
- intimate
- introduce
- make known
- name
- naming
- note
- notice
- notification
- notify
- observe
- point out
- point to
- quote
- recognition
- recount
- reference
- remark
- report
- reveal
- speak about
- speak of
- specify
- specifying
- state
- suggest
- tell
- throw out
- touch on
- tribute
- utterance
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