Cite
Cite verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.
Usage example: cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes
Point and cite are semantically related. in indication topic. In some cases you can use "Point" instead a verb "Cite".
Point
Point verb - Be a signal for or a symptom of.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Supporters of this theory cite an off-hand comment from Tsubasa claiming that Ping is a "Non-H model", although he never elaborated on that point.
Source: Fanon / Web Comics - The show receives extensive coverage with lengthy reviews and feature articles on many TV review websites, such as The AV Club, to the point where they often cite Girls in reviews for other shows.
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To the point that Reinhard can cite Machiavelli and look up Japanese martial arts or Yang can research on Napoleon's tactics with little problem.
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Point and Cite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/point
Cite & Point. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/point>.
Point or Cite. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/point.
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