appeal vs cite

appeal and cite both are nouns.

appeal and cite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appeal	Yes	No	Yes	No
cite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cite is a hypernym of appeal; that is, cite is a word with a broader meaning than appeal:

appeal: cite as an authority; resort to
cite: make reference to

Other hypernyms of appeal include advert, bring up, mention, name, refer.

appeal (noun)	cite (noun)
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
earnest or urgent request
request for a sum of money

appeal (verb)	cite (verb)
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection	make reference to
cite as an authority; resort to	commend
be attractive to	repeat a passage from
take a court case to a higher court for review	refer to for illustration or proof
challenge (a decision)	advance evidence for
	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
	refer to

Difference between appeal and cite

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