Synonyms of references

references 1 of 2

noun

plural of reference

1

as in sources

something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information

the author's argument is interesting, but the lack of references makes me wonder if it can be proven

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sources
• quotations
• authorities
• citations
• excerpts
• extracts
• footnotes
• cross-references
• notes
• captions

2

as in regards

relation to or concern with something specified

this reply is in reference to your last question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regards
• respects

references

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reference

as in documents

Related Words

• sources
• documents
• bears out
• corroborates
• validates
• refers (to)
• touches (on or upon)
• specifies
• illustrates
• names
• mentions
• instances
• substantiates
• quotes
• cites
• represents
• exemplifies
• adverts (to)
• adduces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of references

Noun

Arabella’s Cocktail Salon, an intimate 25-seat bar on the hotel’s first floor, is a jewel box, a mish-mash of styles and references that somehow feel part of a whole. — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026

The matrix of pop-culture references is also so clear in the casting. — Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

Other protest signs echo the irreverent tone of social media, with memes and pop culture references woven into the demonstrations. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Longtime viewers will enjoy some fun references to previous episodes, and the entire thing serves as one of many love letters to the Star Trek-style storytelling Seth MacFarlane treasures. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

The actress is a master of method dressing, consistently tying her press tour looks to her film roles through thoughtful custom designs and vintage fashion references. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Despite her Cronenberg fandom, the singer’s kaleidoscopic palette of references isn’t limited to the avant-garde. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Simply learning about the progression of dials on vintage GMT-Master and Daytona references could take years of research. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

That meant removing explicit references to Jewish despair, which could contradict the Soviet narrative of total victory. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Verb

Small Town Girls references two shootings, a reference to the gun violence that’s a staple of American life, now more than ever. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026