refer

Verbs

  • (v) make reference to
    • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
    cite, mention, advert, name, bring up,
  • (v) be relevant to
    • There were lots of questions referring to her talk
    • My remark pertained to your earlier comments
    bear on, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, come to, relate, touch on, touch,
  • (v) think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
    • This plant can be referred to a known species
  • (v) send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
    • refer a patient to a specialist
    • refer a bill to a committee
  • (v) seek information from
    • You should consult the dictionary
    • refer to your notes
    look up, consult,
  • (v) have as a meaning
    • "multi-" denotes "many"
    denote,
  • (v) use a name to designate
    • Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary

Synonyms

cite mention advert name bring up bear on concern have-to doe with pertain come to relate touch on touch look up consult denote

Words of close approximity

refit
referable referee refereeing reference reference book referenced reference frame reference grid reference manual reference point reference system reference work referendum referent referential referral referred pain