Unscramble cites

Definition of cite

noun:

• 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". Synonyms: acknowledgment, citation, credit, mention, quotation, reference.

verb:

• make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention". Synonyms: advert, bring up, mention, name, refer.
• commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements". Synonyms: mention.
• refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work". Synonyms: reference.
• repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her". Synonyms: quote.
• refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior". Synonyms: quote.
• advance evidence for. Synonyms: abduce, adduce.
• call in an official matter, such as to attend court. Synonyms: summon, summons.

Related words

appeal, commend, demand, invoke, misquote, namedrop, quote, raise, remember, vouch.

Words nearby

bite, city, cive, cote, cute, kite, lite, mite, rite, site.

Rhymes with

alight, alright, benight, bight, bite, blight, bright, byte, contrite, delight, despite, electrolyte, excite, fight, flight, forthright, fright, height, ignite, impolite.