Cite
Cite noun - A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.
References and cite are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "References" with "Cite", this nouns are similar.
References
Cite and references are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cite" instead the word "References" as a noun or a verb.
Both words in one sentence
- The bad guys are evil, many are in fact demons (or gods, in the case of Glory), but none of them cite references from the Bible or Qur'an on their resumes.
Source: Lowest Cosmic Denominator
Cite this Source
References and Cite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/references
Cite & References. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/references>.
References or Cite. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cite/references.
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