bring up vs cite

bring up is not a noun while cite is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bring up	No	No	Yes	No
cite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bring up and cite are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bring up include advert, mention, name, refer.

As verbs, cite is a hyponym of bring up; that is, cite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bring up:

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

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

bring up (noun)	cite (noun)
	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

bring up (verb)	cite (verb)
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes	make reference to
make reference to	commend
put forward for consideration or discussion	repeat a passage from
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	refer to for illustration or proof
raise from a lower to a higher position	advance evidence for
cause to come to a sudden stop	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
look after a child until it is an adult	refer to
promote from a lower position or rank