mention vs cite

mention and cite both are nouns.

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

As nouns, mention and cite are synonyms defined as:

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

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

As verbs, mention and cite are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, mention and cite are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

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