· a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"

Synonym(s): reference

Hypernym(s): remark, comment, input

· a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

Synonym(s): citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, quotation

Hypernym(s): note, annotation, notation

· an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"

Synonym(s): honorable_mention

Hypernym(s): award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels

· make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

Synonym(s): advert, bring_up, cite, name, refer

Hypernym(s): think_of, have_in_mind, mean

· make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"

Synonym(s): note, observe, remark

Hypernym(s): state, say, tell

· commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

Synonym(s): cite

Hypernym(s): notice, acknowledge