mention vs bring up

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

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

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

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

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

mention (noun)	bring up (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

mention (verb)	bring up (verb)
make mention of	cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
commend	make reference to
make reference to	put forward for consideration or discussion
	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