comment, remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"

allusion - passing reference or indirect mention

retrospection - reference to things past; "the story begins with no introductory retrospections"

name-dropping - the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener; "the hard thing about name-dropping is to avoid being too obvious about it"

annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"

photo credit - a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph

cross-index, cross-reference - a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work

accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"

have in mind, think of, mean - intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"

commend, remember - mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"

speak of the devil - mention someone's name who just then appears

remember - mention favourably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers"

quote, cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"

touch on - refer to or discuss briefly

invoke, appeal - cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"

namedrop - refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them

bring up, raise - put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic"

drag up, dredge up - mention something unpleasant from the past; "Drag up old stories"

cross-refer - refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists

say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

comment, point out, remark, notice - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"

acknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"