Showing Results for "referred"

referred

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

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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The investigation gained momentum after the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission detected signs of insider trading by Rainbow Robotics officials and referred the case to the prosecution, the report said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A corporate deal lawyer in Dallas, Willding has referred to himself as “outside business counsel to the Trump family” and has said he talks to Trump Jr. or Eric Trump almost daily.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Trump even referred to Combs as “the legendary Puff Daddy” in a video invitation to Combs’ 29th birthday party in 1998.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The Town of Prosper said it had referred the case for review.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The first thing Glory did was call someone she referred to as Auntie North and tell her that she’d found the Ella St. Clay book.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova