REFERS (TO) Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

refers (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of refer (to)

as in specifies

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 goes (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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Neither government specifies how that logging should work across organizational boundaries, because the infrastructure to do so does not yet exist.

— Teodor Calin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
They are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which specifies where and how to use them.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of specifies

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But Dolin, who widely consults other historical and archaeological records, goes out of his way to offer multiple explanations for the actions of the islanders.

— Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
An InStyle editor consults a hairstylist to share seven recreatable hairstyles for women over 60, inspired by Fonda.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026

Definition of consults

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While Piñeiro is the sole owner of Pine Development, the firm’s proposal cites other senior residential projects linked to what’s described as the development team.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Coleman cites Collins, Platner’s opponent, as the resilient Republican who doesn’t always toe the party line, keeping her constituency more in mind in her decision-making.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of cites

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That indicates the strength is not a one-quarter phenomenon, and that management expects the momentum to continue in future quarters.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Felix David, Gabler’s TTL USV project lead, unveiled that the successful completion of the SAT indicates a critical milestone for the program.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Definition of indicates

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As Scott Manley notes in a recent video, cooling is the most significant issue that would-be space data center operators must solve.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Deadline also notes that Sam Elliott and Andy Garcia would factor into future salary negotiations, since they were added to the main cast in season 2.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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