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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The gist is that Congress specifies the minimum set of nationwide protections, referred to as a federal floor, while the states then enact stricter requirements, doing so up to some maximum known as a state-level ceiling.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The company uses whatever bricks and mortar a contractor already specifies, meaning regulators see nothing new to approve.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of specifies

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Concerned, Athena consults the all-powerful Zeus about what Odysseus should do.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
The company consults with manufacturing and logistics firms, collecting data and footage from live production lines and later implementing automation where possible.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of consults

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Stockman also mentions that a software update will turn that Core screen into second controller, offering the ability to switch on lights, inverter, A/C and other hardware from inside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
As Solis mentions in the intro, look for soft tones with relaxed and comfortable materials.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026

Definition of mentions

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Waymo often cites a November 2024 study by its own researchers that found an 80% reduction in crash rates for Waymo vehicles.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Other examples Belsky cites include students using AI to redesign online games for blind players or improve the distribution of unused cafeteria food to food banks.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of cites

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However, the website indicates that Abarca would focus on funding fixes and upgrades to existing roads and bridges before branching out into creating new transit routes.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
As healthcare billing often entails sensitive patient and medical data, this is a critical event that indicates a broader and ongoing trend across the industry.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of indicates

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Its announcement notes that condominium communities across the country are facing the growing challenge of funding critical structural repairs while maintaining affordability for homeowners.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The guide notes that kinetic strikes come with higher risk of causing collateral damage and impacting bystanders.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of notes

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One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Indeed, the report itself quotes Hartig’s 2026 welcome to the museum’s special semiquincentennial exhibit.

— Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026

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