bring up vs mention

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

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

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

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

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

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

bring up (noun)	mention (noun)
	an official recognition of merit
	a remark that calls attention to something or someone
	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

bring up (verb)	mention (verb)
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes	make mention of
make reference to	commend
put forward for consideration or discussion	make reference to
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
raise from a lower to a higher position
cause to come to a sudden stop
look after a child until it is an adult
promote from a lower position or rank