Definition of
cite is the dictionary form of citing Definition of cite
cite has definitions from the field of writing
1
[ verb ] make reference to

Synonyms

mention refer name bring_up advert

Examples

: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

2
[ verb ] commend

Synonyms

mention acknowledge

Examples

"he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

3
[ verb ] (writing) refer to for illustration or proof

Synonyms

quote reference

Examples

"He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"

4
[ verb ] repeat a passage from

Synonyms

quote

Examples

"He quoted the Bible to her

5
[ verb ] advance evidence for

Synonyms

abduce adduce

6
[ verb ] call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Synonyms

summon call_for summons

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Rhymes with

sighting siting unexciting exciting slighting biting writing seating fighting whiting lighting scouting sorting spouting spotting salting ousting sitting setting shouting shutting starting whiting skating skywriting outing highlighting disgusting sting fasting casting rusting lasting costing insulting doubting putting batting sheeting sporting sprouting uniting taunting rewriting inviting uninviting ting eating spurting blasting trusting skirting spitting sweating frosting squatting cutting smarting snorting matting slanting yachting acting rotting somersaulting asserting posting thrusting listing exporting toasting boasting roasting testing bursting dating beating baiting sifting jutting contrasting everlasting exhausting recasting shooting daunting darting parting panting disconcerting typewriting upsetting bunting offsetting transplanting accepting twisting arresting outfitting wasting tasting feasting weighting meeting mating waiting rating vibrating piloting transmitting dieting bullfighting courting vaulting mounting wanting counting clotting carting ranting pulsating protesting preexisting uninteresting persisting handwriting offsetting enlisting thermosetting harvesting broadcasting coexisting babysitting existing insisting forecasting interesting investing heating cheating dissenting splitting consenting intersecting unstinting putting petting pitting haunting doting participating oscillating enchanting halting chanting vacillating betting isolating hunting rioting fascinating boating hallucinating plating prompting contacting penetrating erupting frustrating accenting legislating devastating retreating corrupting planting grafting grunting abutting drafting flaunting bloodletting imparting departing abducting updating supporting reporting conducting importing squirting greeting grating disquieting thwarting shifting fleeting tenting witting netting looting

Phonetic and Homophones

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