mentions
6 synonyms and 0 antonyms for mentions, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — On social media, the posts or replies in which other users have tagged your username; also the feed showing them.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun informal, social media
On social media, the posts or replies in which other users have tagged your username; also the feed showing them.
“My mentions were a disaster after that post.”
2. noun
Instances of something being referred to or named, counted as a measure of attention.
“The brand got two thousand mentions in the press last month.”
How to Use Mentions
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
The social media noun is informal and now the dominant everyday sense of the plural.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'in my mentions' mean?
It means people are replying to you or tagging your username, so the posts appear in your notifications. 'Stay out of my mentions' is a way of telling someone to stop replying to you.
What is the difference between mentions and tags?
A mention names your handle in the body of a post, which alerts you. A tag usually attaches your account to a photo or location, and on most platforms it also alerts you but does not appear in the written text.