Showing Results for "referred"

referred

VERB

mention

Synonyms

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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 neglect remove

WEAK

hold back

VERB

direct, guide

Synonyms

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

STRONG

consign point relegate

WEAK

hand in put in touch

Antonyms

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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

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

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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

Example Sentences

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Referred to as “pretiola,” meaning “little rewards” in Latin, their twists were meant to look like arms crossed in prayer, with the palms of each hand touching the opposite shoulder.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Referred to as the long-term unemployed, this cohort represents 24% of all unemployed people, and has grown from a postpandemic low of 18% in February 2023.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Referred to as Martyn's Law, the reforms require venues with a capacity of more than 200 to have a plan in place in case of an attack on their premises.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

Student success: Referred back to her response on priorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

Referred to the embryo’s troublesome tendency to anaemia, to the massive doses of hog’s stomach extract and foetal foal’s liver with which, in consequence, it had to be supplied.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley