Synonyms of referred

referred

verb

past tense of refer

as in related

to have a relation or connection

I don't think that rule of play refers to this particular situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• related
• applied
• pertained
• bore
• concerned
• affected
• linked
• involved
• interested
• appertained
• connected
• had to do with
• associated
• coupled
• treated
• touched
• tied in
• interrelated
• dealt (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of referred

Earlier this month, the Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board, or CLERB, found that both deputies — identified in CLERB’s investigation as Deputy 1 and Deputy 3 — engaged in criminal conduct and referred the case to the District Attorney’s Office for potential prosecution. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

Witzburg referred, explicitly and indirectly, to several high-profile dust-ups between her office and Johnson’s. —Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

The spokesperson referred questions about Chungag’s employment status to the medical center, which didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

The War Department referred all questions to federal prosecutors. —Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Homeland Security referred questions about the program to the Commerce Department. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

The doctor referred Woolaston for testing, resulting in her being diagnosed with a pituitary tumor. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

The Pentagon referred Scientific American to the FBI. —Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026

Asked whether the governor would support additional consumer protections, DeSantis’ office referred the Herald to the Florida Gaming Control Commission, which did not respond to multiple requests for comment. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026