commend vs mention

commend is not a noun while mention is a noun.

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

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

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

commend (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

commend (verb)	mention (verb)
express approbation of	make mention of
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship	commend
express a good opinion of	make reference to
give to in charge
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence