REFERRING (TO) Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

referring (to)

verb

present participle of refer (to)

as in specifying

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 going (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

Developers may move further from a system’s underlying code toward writing prompts, specifying outcomes and reviewing what AI fills in.

— Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
After hearing his lawyer's arguments for a lesser prison term, Judge William Tam said a sentence would be delivered as soon as possible, without specifying a date.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of specifying

Verb

Consider taking a trip to the dentist for your standard teeth cleaning and consulting with them on your at-home whitening plans.

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 8 Sep. 2026
Sister organization Visit California, citing data from global research and consulting company Tourism Economics, estimated that Canadian visitation to the Golden State fell 20%.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of consulting

Verb

Then, Heather flips the script on Lisa by mentioning Lisa’s accusation that Angie’s husband was involved with circle jerks.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
The statement recognized the roster size and injuries as a challenge for football, mentioning that the team has access to a sports psychologist.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentioning

Verb

As of March, 386 people had been arrested under the Beijing and Hong Kong national security laws, with 176 people and four companies convicted, Reuters reported, citing the local Security Bureau.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
The following night, Suzuki declined to walk Alvarez in the ninth inning, later citing his confidence in pitcher Mitch Farris’ ability to execute pitches.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of citing

Verb

Recently, bond traders and asset management firms from London and Sydney to Singapore have begun noticing a shift in Japanese capital flows.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Naturally, the authors are all Beatles fans who couldn’t help noticing how much their favorite band had permeated the world of science.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

Lee placed the partnership in the context of a broader argument about local content and global reach, quoting Martin Scorsese.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
The Administration’s legal filings had already pivoted from quoting historical accounts of White House modernization to arguing that the President’s life was at stake.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of quoting

Verb

Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The power of representation Castillo Flores is eager to see wider representation, noting that Hollywood, in general, hasn’t had the best track record.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

People today in southeast Asia and Oceania carry the most Denisovan DNA, indicating that Denisovans interbred with modern humans in these areas tens of thousands of years ago.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
However, conviction is low, with market pricing on Tuesday indicating a 60% probability of a rate increase — a level generally considered a rule-of-thumb dividing line for whether the Fed will move on rates.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

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