cite vs mention

cite and mention both are nouns.

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

As nouns, cite and mention are synonyms defined as:

cite and mention: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Other synonyms of cite include acknowledgment, citation, credit, quotation, reference.

As verbs, cite and mention are synonyms defined as:

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

As verbs, cite and mention are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

cite (verb)	mention (verb)
make reference to	make mention of
commend	commend
repeat a passage from	make reference to
refer to for illustration or proof
advance evidence for
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
refer to