Antonyms for mention


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : men-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛn ʃən


Definition of mention

Origin :
  • c.1300, "a note, reference," from Old French mencion "mention, memory, speech," from Latin mentionem (nominative mentio) "a calling to mind, a speaking of, a making mention," from root of Old Latin minisci "to think," related to mens (genitive mentis) "mind," from PIE root *men- "think" (see mind (n.)).
  • noun referral, observation
  • verb refer to
Example sentences :
  • I do so; and cannot own any of the glow, any of the throbs you mention.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I mention these facts only because they help me to make myself clearer.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • "Mind we don't forget to mention it as we go back," he said to Mark.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • How preposterous in him to mention his dead sister's name to her!
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Mention some of the materials that may be put into the stock pot.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • As for Mr. Ried, his face lighted, as it always did, at the mention of his sister's name.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • I shall be compelled to mention in my report how you and other ladies add to our difficulties.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Mention the precautions that should be observed in caring for milk.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • The third mention of this sonnet-story in a play is later still: it is in "Twelfth Night."
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • There is no mention in the old play of this "competence of life."
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

Synonyms for mention

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