cite vs bring up

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

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

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

Other synonyms of cite include advert, mention, name, refer.

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

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

Other hypernyms of cite include advert, cite, mention, name, refer.

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

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