Synonyms of refers

refers

verb

present tense third-person singular of refer

as in relates

to have a relation or connection

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relates
• applies
• pertains
• involves
• has to do with
• affects
• appertains
• bears
• connects
• concerns
• touches
• associates
• links
• interests
• couples
• deals (with)
• treats
• interrelates
• ties in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refers

In his extensive writings, Lee refers almost exclusively to abstract artists. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Total testosterone is the entire amount of testosterone circulating in the body, both bound and unbound to proteins and is biologically active, while free testosterone refers only to the hormone not bound to proteins and is biologically active. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

For example, if a hyperscaler announces a 1-gigawatt facility, that number typically refers only to how much electricity the facility is designed to consume. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Like many places in former colonial territories, Hempstead’s name refers back to the homeland of those who colonized and settled in the region. — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2026

Bioconcentration, by contrast, is a more specific process that refers exclusively to the uptake of contaminants through non-dietary pathways, primarily via respiration (from water in aquatic organisms and from air in terrestrial organisms). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Its light and refreshing contemporary design refers back to the classical era when Emperor Tiberius ruled Rome from here—after all, there’s nothing more exclusive than having the island to oneself. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

But the warning refers primarily to allergic reactions in adults; only one case of an allergic reaction has ever been recorded in a newborn. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026