to mention

Examples

• All

• At this point, I should probably mention that my campus is a Title One campus.

  Academic text (2015)

• The other thing I wanted to mention is this chair.

  Juno Birch

• So all the players you mentioned are great, great, great.

  Club Shay Shay

• But one other thing I want to mention, King said.

• And then the cases you mentioned happened in New York.

• So think about what I mentioned with the children, OK?

• Yeah, yeah, I think you might have mentioned that.

  Hell of a Summer (2023)

• In addition to guilt, the other most frequently mentioned emotional response was joy.

  Academic text (2015)

• So Tim, thank you for mentioning that I did get my PhD.

• I just want to mention that the meeting will start at 10 AM.

Synonyms

T

to talk about

vsto mention

∞ 1.3

Speak with someone about a subject

is usually shorter and more neutral than a full discussion

N

to name

vsto mention

974 1.0

To say the word that identifies a person or thing

is a general brief reference that may not identify someone

N

to note

vsto mention

951 1.6

To say or write something to make people notice it

is a briefer, less reflective form of stating that fact

R

to refer

vsto mention

818 2.4

Talk about someone or something to draw attention to them

is a short spoken or written reference rather than a detailed direction

B

to bring up

vsto mention

788 2.6

To mention a subject for discussion

is more about simple brief reference than starting a discussion

S

to speak of

vsto mention

532 1.9

To talk about someone or something

is focused on short, neutral reference rather than extended discussion

C

to cite

vsto mention

421 3.6

To mention a source to support a statement

is a plain brief reference without the evidential purpose

T

to talk of

vsto mention

127 2.5

Mention something in conversation

is a simple brief reference, not necessarily a discussion starter

O

to observe

vsto mention

• Formal

108 4.1

To make a careful comment, often in a formal situation

is less formal and more about quick, simple reference

R

to remark

vsto mention

97 2.1

To say or write something as a comment

is a shorter reference rather than a full comment or opinion

A

to allude

vsto mention

88 6.5

To mention something without saying it directly

is a direct brief reference rather than an indirect hint

T

to touch on

vsto mention

87 3.4

To mention something briefly without giving details

is a brief reference but can be used in many contexts

M

to make mention of

vsto mention

• Formal

6 3.6

To briefly say something about a person or thing

is a general brief reference rather than only a passing remark

Antonyms

O

to omit

66 3.4

Leave out something, for example a name, on purpose or by accident

Idioms

N

not to mention

465 3.7

Shows that something is even more important than what was just said

C

come to mention it

• UK

1 7.1

Saying this shows you have just remembered something related

Phrasal Verbs

M

to mention it

282 1.6

To say something in conversation or writing

M

to make mention of

• Formal

6 3.6

To briefly say something about a person or thing

Compounds

H

honorable mention

• US

6 3.8

A special recognition for a good entry that did not win the main prize

How Detailed

to explain

∞ 1.0

to discuss

∞ 1.6

to mention

∞ 1.0

to allude

88 6.5

Surface Forms

Etymology