REFER (TO) Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

refer (to)

verb

Definition of refer (to)

as in to specify

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically try not to refer to the recent death of her aunt

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as in to go (to)

to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage she studied so she wouldn't have to refer to the book during the exam

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Verb

The other concerns the number of owners controlling on-demand programming services, and that consideration is not currently specified in section 58 of the Act.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The city has not specified when this summer the lease will be considered, directing the public to keep checking agendas.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of specify

Verb

For example, clinicians choosing an anticoagulant for a patient with atrial fibrillation and stage three kidney disease often need to consult separate cardiology and nephrology guidelines, since the two aren’t typically integrated.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman were consulted in the development process, and the pair are also set to wear the boots in the forthcoming season.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of consult

Verb

Prosecutors had mentioned the two chainsaws in a prior court filing, saying Burke ordered them on Amazon shortly after the alleged murder.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also reiterated Wednesday that the US could sanction Chinese firms over such IP theft, without mentioning Moonshot or others by name.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of mention

Verb

If that does happen, drivers may notice smoke coming from the cabin air vents, see flames coming out the passenger side of the engine compartment, or receive a cluster warning message.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
In the event of a short, drivers may notice smoke in the air vents or a warning message on their dashboard followed by flames coming from the passenger's side of the engine compartment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of notice

Verb

The department is citing Florida laws requiring adherence to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and protecting private student information.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Prosecutors allege Burke killed Rivas Hernandez and dismembered her in his garage, citing blood evidence and DNA analysis.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of cite

Verb

But when two students are interacting with one another, Pfefferkorn noted that implies some level of institutional responsibility.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
As noted by The Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer, Rutschman’s latest trip to the IL is his fifth in the past 394 days.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of note

Verb

That means the answer to a buyer's question has to be near the top of the page, in plain prose, in a sentence the engine can quote without rewriting.

— Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
It’s expected that California insurers probably would collect the data over six months and use them to quote premiums for the next six-month period.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of quote

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