Reference Synonyms

rĕfər-əns, rĕfrəns
A source
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dictionary
  2. source
  3. footnote
  4. recommendation
  5. thesaurus
  6. citation
  7. bibliography
  8. testimonial
  9. text
  10. original text
  11. book
  12. character
  13. article
  14. writing
  15. standard work
  16. reference-book
  17. aspect
  18. associating
  19. encyclopedia
  20. connection
  21. credentials
  22. directory
  23. denotation
  24. guidebook
  25. implication
  26. index
  27. innuendo
  28. eyewitness
  29. lexicon
  30. informant
  31. manual
  32. meaning
  33. evidence
  34. mention
  35. quote
  36. remark
  37. respect
  38. vade-mecum
  39. extension
Refer to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. advert
  2. cite
  3. allude
  4. refer
A person or statement giving testimony as to someone's character, abilities, etc.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. recommendation
  2. friend
  3. employer
  4. patron
  5. associate
  6. backer
  7. booster
  8. endorsement
  9. testimonial
A formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. reference-point
  2. character
  3. point-of-reference
  4. character-reference
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. address
  2. computer address
A book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. reference-book
  2. reference-work
  3. book of facts

Words Related to Reference

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Reference Sentence Examples

  • Fred ignored Dean's reference to pudginess.

  • When she made reference to the tragic story, the whole room burst into tears.

  • Try not to reference any inside jokes when speaking to a large audience.

  • With reference to an old story, Tessa was able to make the whole room laugh.

  • Mayer added that Byrne was back to work the following day, but made no reference to his absence.

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