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referring (to)

verb , present participle of refer (to)

Synonyms and Antonyms of referring (to)

1 to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

try not to refer to the recent death of her aunt

Synonyms of referring (to)

adverting (to), citing, dropping, instancing, mentioning, naming, noticing, noting, quoting, specifying, touching (on or upon)

Words Related to referring (to)

alluding (to), hinting (at), implying, indicating, inferring, intending, intimating, suggesting

pointing (out), signaling (or signalling), signifying

denominating, designating

bringing up, broaching, interjecting, interpolating, interposing, introducing

infiltrating, insinuating, worming

advertising, announcing, broadcasting, declaring, proclaiming, pronouncing, publicizing, publishing, sounding

clarifying, clearing (up), elucidating, explaining, explicating, spelling out

Near Antonyms of referring (to)

disregarding, forgetting, ignoring, neglecting, overlooking, overpassing, passing over, slighting

2 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

Synonyms of referring (to)

consulting, going (to), resorting (to), turning (to)

Words Related to referring (to)

employing, using, utilizing

depending (on), relying (on)

Phrases Synonymous with referring (to)

falling back on

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