119 Synonyms & Antonyms For REFER

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Definitions refer [ri-fur] / rɪˈfɜr / VERB mention Synonyms STRONGEST assign attribute cite hint indicate introduce invoke point out specify STRONG accredit adduce advert allude ascribe associate charge credit designate excerpt exemplify extract glance impute insert instance interpolate lay name notice point quote WEAK bring up direct attention give as example make allusion make mention of make reference put down to speak about speak of touch on Antonyms STRONG ignore insert neglect remove WEAK hold back VERB direct, guide Synonyms STRONGEST commit deliver hand over introduce pass on recommend send submit transfer turn over STRONG consign point relegate WEAK hand in put in touch Antonyms STRONGEST dissuade end hold keep receive retain WEAK hold back VERB concern, apply Synonyms STRONGEST answer connect deal with involve relate STRONG appertain belong cover encompass hold include incorporate pertain point regard touch WEAK be a matter of be about be directed to be relevant bear upon correspond with have a bearing on have reference have relation have to do with take in Antonyms STRONG abandon disbelieve disregard drop exclude ignore WEAK hold back VERB seek information Synonyms STRONGEST advise apply go STRONG commune confer consult recur repair resort run turn WEAK have recourse look up turn to Antonyms STRONG halt stop WEAK hold back

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It is unclear which "guests" are being referred to and we have not determined if Epstein went on to stay in the accommodation.

From BBC

Which raises a key nuance in the debate between grass and artificial turf -- typically referred to by players as simply "turf."

From Barron's

The Department of Health and Human Services referred Hims to the Department of Justice for potential federal law violations.

From Barron's

In it, he's mistakenly referred to as the former prime minister of Northern Ireland - a role that has not existed since 1972.

From BBC

Media reports of the alleged lunch in Miami have often referred to "the girls", suggesting they were younger than they were.

From BBC

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Words related to refer are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word refer. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

accredit allude appertain apply appeal appeals ascribed ascribe assign attributed attribute belong brings up bring up credit credits imply implies impute imputes insinuate instances instance laid lay leave leaves notice pertain pertains point out points out relegated relegates repair relegate relate solicit submit suggest suggests

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