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past participle of refer.
past tense form of refer.

referred

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mention v.
direct, guide v.
concern, apply v.
seek information v.

VERB

mention

Synonyms

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assign attribute cite hint indicate introduce invoke point out specify

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accredit adduce advert allude ascribe associate charge credit designate excerpt exemplify extract glance impute insert instance interpolate lay name notice point quote

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bring up direct attention give as example make allusion make mention of make reference put down to speak about speak of touch on

Antonyms

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ignore neglect remove

WEAK

hold back

VERB

direct, guide

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commit deliver hand over introduce pass on recommend send submit transfer turn over

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consign point relegate

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hand in put in touch

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dissuade end hold keep receive retain

WEAK

hold back

VERB

concern, apply

Synonyms

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answer connect deal with involve relate

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appertain belong cover encompass hold include incorporate pertain point regard touch

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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

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abandon disbelieve disregard drop exclude ignore

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hold back

VERB

seek information

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advise apply go

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commune confer consult recur repair resort run turn

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have recourse look up turn to

Antonyms

STRONG

halt stop

WEAK

hold back

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referred

Tapia Takaki has helped pioneer this experimental approach and has contributed to theoretical models in which gluons gather into localized areas of especially high density, sometimes referred to as "hot spots."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Harvard spokesman Jonathan Swain referred to a previous statement that said, “Harvard College has long sought applicants from a variety of educational backgrounds, including religiously affiliated high schools.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Other Bank of America strategists this week have referred to a surprising lack of market stress and anxiety, despite warning signals from bond markets.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

On Monday, Ohtani referred to this season as a “learning experience” to carry into next year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

I had no job at the time and was living off the cruel joke I referred to as my savings.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris