mention
[verb]
Synonyms:
- refer to, bring up, declare, disclose, divulge, intimate, point out, reveal, state, touch upon
[noun]
Synonyms:
- acknowledgment, citation, recognition, tribute
- reference, allusion, indication, observation, remark

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Contrasted words: disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, pass by, pass over, slight
Related Idioms: make mention of
Related Words: denominate, designate, detail, advert, allude, refer, quote

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English Thesaurus: comment, remark, point, observation, aside, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. men‧tion¹ S1 W1 /ˈmenʃən/ verb [transitive]

1. to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details:
Was my name mentioned at all?
Some of the problems were mentioned in his report.
mention something to somebody
I mentioned the idea to Joan, and she seemed to like it.
mention (that)
He mentioned that he was having problems, but he didn’t explain.
It’s worth mentioning (=it is important enough to mention) that they only studied a very small number of cases.
As I mentioned earlier, there have been a lot of changes recently.
She mentioned in passing (=mentioned in a quick unimportant way) that you had just been to Rome.
now you mention it (=used to say that you had not thought about something until the speaker mentioned it)
Now you mention it, I haven’t seen her around lately.
fail/omit/neglect to mention something (=not mention something you should mention)
The report failed to mention that most of the landowners do not live on their properties.
► Do not say ‘mention about’ something. Mention is followed by a direct object: She didn’t mention her mother.

2. don’t mention it spoken used to say politely that there is no need for someone to thank you for helping them:
‘Thanks for the ride home!’ ‘Don’t mention it.’

3. not to mention something used to introduce an additional thing that makes a situation even more difficult, surprising, interesting etc:
Pollution has a negative effect on the health of everyone living in the city, not to mention the damage to the environment.
It’s too far to walk, not to mention the fact that it’ll probably be closed by now anyway.

4. be mentioned in dispatches British English to have your name on an official list of people who have been brave in battle, as an honour

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. mention² noun [countable usually singular, uncountable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin mentio, from mens 'mind']
when someone mentions something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing etc
mention of
He made no mention of his wife’s illness.
at the mention of something
At the mention of a trip to the seaside, the children got very excited.
They all get a mention (=they are all mentioned) in the book.
deserve/merit (a) mention
There is one other person who deserves special mention (=is especially worth mentioning for something they have done).
⇒ honourable mention

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

mention
noun
ADJ. brief, passing | special | earliest, first The earliest mention of the village is in a 16th-century manuscript.
VERB + MENTION deserve My cousin deserves a mention for all his hard work.
get, receive His professor gets a mention in the acknowledgements.
make Special mention must be made of Yuki Yamagishi's wonderful performance as the doctor.
hear I've heard no mention of a salary increase this year.
PREP. at the ~ of At the very mention of his name, Kate started shaking with fright.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

mention
verb
ADV. already, earlier, just, previously, so far As already mentioned, the legislation does not consider low pay as an acceptable reason for turning down a job. This aspect is discussed further by Crane, whom I mentioned earlier. All the approaches mentioned so far are fairly conventional.
commonly, frequently | rarely, seldom | briefly, in passing He only mentioned his work in passing.
casually I casually mentioned that I might be interested in working abroad.
directly, explicitly, expressly, specifically She did not specifically mention your name.
inadvertently | barely, hardly, scarcely | not actually, not at all Although she didn't actually mention the move, I am sure that was in her mind. My name wasn't mentioned at all.
VERB + MENTION fail to, forget to, omit to
PREP. as Next spring has been mentioned as a possible time for the event.
in She didn't mention the economy in her speech.
in connection with sth I was very angry when I saw my name mentioned in connection with an incident that had absolutely nothing to do with me.
to Please don't mention this to Sally.
PHRASES avoid mentioning sb/sth He avoided mentioning his family.
be worth mentioning sth At this point, it is worth mentioning that many people who were adopted as babies have no desire to meet their biological parents.
mentioned above/below In the example mentioned above, either method of construction could have been used.
mentioned in dispatches Wounded in action, he was twice mentioned in dispatches.
mention the fact that … , not to mention (= used to add extra information) He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France.
now you come to mention it Now that you come to mention it, he did say something about a ghost.
to mention but a few plumbers, printers, dyers, glaziers and potters, to mention but a few

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

mention

as I mentioned earlier
As I mentioned earlier, it will cost a lot of money.
it is worth mentioning that (=it is important enough to mention)
It is worth mentioning again that most accidents happen in the home.
mention something in passing (=mention something without much detail, especially while you were talking about something else)
She mentioned in passing that she had an eight-year-old son.
now (that) you mention it (=used for saying that you had not thought of something until someone else mentioned it)
I’ve never been to his house either, now that you mention it.
fail/neglect/omit to mention something (=deliberately not mention something)
I omitted to mention that I had not been to university.
forget to mention something
I must not forget to mention how kind he was to us.
avoid mentioning something
They both avoided mentioning John, though Anne longed to talk about him.
mention sb’s name
Why does he look angry every time I mention Clare’s name?
to mention but a few (=used when you are only giving a few examples)
She had taken a number of classes, including photography, art, and pottery, to mention but a few.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

mention
verb
BAD: The first place that foreigners think of when I mention about Indonesia is Bali.
GOOD: The first place that foreigners think of when I mention Indonesia is Bali.

Usage Note:
mention sth (WITHOUT about ): 'I don't suppose she mentioned her new address?' 'They mentioned how helpful you had been.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion:
Does anyone have any comments?
Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say:
Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.
I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc:
That’s an interesting point, Steve.
He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something:
Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear:
‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment:
She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone:
I’m tired of her little digs at me.
taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset:
The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.
say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

mention to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details:
Kate had mentioned his name a few times, but I had not met him before.
Jack mentioned that you might be looking for a new job.
refer to somebody/something to say something about someone or something in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing:
He had earlier referred to difficulties in gathering evidence.
It was not clear which case he was referring to.
touch on something to briefly mention a subject during a speech, lesson, piece of writing etc:
This problem has already been touched on in Chapter 4.
bring something up to start to talk about a particular subject during a conversation or meeting:
I didn’t want to bring up the subject of money.
I knew you’d bring that up!
raise to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about. Raise is more formal than bring something up:
He promised to raise the issue with the Prime Minister.
They raised a number of points.
broach to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or that may cause an argument:
I was reluctant to broach the subject of payment.
cite formal to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or as a reason for something:
Hong Kong is often cited as an example of this kind of economic system.
allude to something formal to mention something in a way that is deliberately not direct:
Many of the ancient Greek poets allude to this myth.
make no mention of something
Nelson made no mention of his family; he talked only of his work.
get/receive a mention
This type of research rarely gets a mention in the media.
deserve/merit a mention
The village was large enough to merit a mention in the 11th century Domesday Book.
a brief mention
Dillon makes only a brief mention of the idea in his book.
special/particular mention
Mrs. McMillan deserves particular mention for all her hard work.
a passing mention (=a brief mention when other things seem more important)
There was only a passing mention of the event in the paper.
be worthy of mention (=deserve to be talked about)
This book is particularly worthy of mention for the clarity of its writing.
the mere mention of something (=the fact of saying something that seems unimportant)
The mere mention of his name caused her to burst into tears.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

money what you use to buy things, in the form of notes or coins:
He spent all his money on computer equipment.
cash money in the form of coins and notes:
I didn’t have any cash with me.
currency the money used in a particular country:
The dollar gained in value against other currencies.
a single European currency
change money in the form of coins of low value:
Do you have any small change?
a pocketful of loose change
note British English, bill American English a piece of paper money:
a £20 note
a $5 bill
coin a flat round piece of metal used as money:
She put some coins in the parking meter.
He took a coin out of his pocket.
a ten-pence/50-cent etc piece a coin worth a particular amount
say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something:
The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something:
The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.
whisper to say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your full voice:
‘Don’t wake the baby,’ Jenny whispered.
mumble to say something quietly without pronouncing the words clearly:
He mumbled his thanks.
mutter to say something quietly, especially when you are annoyed but do not want someone to hear you complaining:
‘This is ridiculous,’ he muttered under his breath.
She muttered something about having to go home early.
murmur to say something in a soft slow gentle voice:
She stroked his hair and murmured, ‘Don’t worry. You’ll be all right.’
growl to say something in a low angry voice:
‘As I was saying,’ Lewis growled, ‘it needs to be finished today.’
snarl to say something in a nasty angry way:
‘Get out of my way!’ he snarled.
exclaim to say something suddenly and loudly:
‘How beautiful!’ she exclaimed.
blurt out to suddenly say something without thinking, especially something embarrassing or secret:
It was partly nervousness that had made him blurt out the question.
stammer/stutter to speak with a lot of pauses and repeated sounds, because you have a speech problem, or because you are nervous or excited:
‘I’ll, I’ll only be a m-moment,’ he stammered.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

mention
ˈmenʃən
See: not to mention

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲