Mention

Quick meaning: Mention is a noun meaning A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.

Meaning

A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.

More Meanings

1. (Internet, plural only) A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.
2. (transitive) To make mention of; to speak of; to refer to; to name; to specify
3. (philosophy, linguistics) To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.

Example Sentences

He happened to mention your name to me.

I will make mention of thy righteousness.

And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention / Of me more must be heard of.

fine mantles of Irish frieze are mentioned in a list of goods exported from England to Pope Urban VI

Word Forms

• mentions
• mentioning
• mentioned

Synonyms for mention

Depending on context, synonyms include move, reference, toss up, touch, observe, remark.

Antonyms for mention

Common opposites include bespeech, orate, speechify.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include remark, refer, observe, reference, name, note.

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