mentions

6 synonyms 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.

notifications tags replies references citations name checks

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.”

notifications tags replies

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.”

references citations name checks

How to use mentions

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

in my mentions check your mentions press mentions brand mentions

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.

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