Guide 278 / 366 7 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “mention”
7 alternatives for "mention" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"mention" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps7 ways
- 01Cite informal
casual register
They cite the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Name informal
casual register
They name the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Note informal
casual register
They note the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Refer neutral
general use
They refer the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Advert neutral
general use
They advert the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Remark neutral
general use
They remark the issue thoughtfully.
- 07Observe neutral
general use
They observe the issue thoughtfully.