mentioned
0 antonyms and opposites of mentioned, grouped by meaning.
Verb — Past tense and past participle of mention: to have said or written something about a person or thing briefly, without going into detail.
How to use mentioned
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral; the fixed phrases 'as mentioned' and 'aforementioned' lean formal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'mentioned above' and 'aforementioned'?
They mean the same thing, but 'aforementioned' is formal and legalistic while 'mentioned above' is plainer and works in almost any writing. In everyday prose, 'mentioned above' or simply naming the thing again reads better.
Is 'as mentioned earlier' correct?
Yes. 'As mentioned earlier', 'as mentioned above' and 'as previously mentioned' are all standard ways of pointing back to something you already said.