mention
/mˈɛnʃən/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- make reference to
“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention” - make mention of
“She observed that his presentation took up too much time” - commend
“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
noun
- a remark that calls attention to something or someone
“she made frequent mention of her promotion” - a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
“the student's essay failed to list several important citations” - an official recognition of merit
“although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention”
Synonyms for mention
Words that rhyme with mention
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