What are some alternative words for reference?
Synonyms for reference
ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns
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Princeton's WordNet
mention, reference(noun)
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
"she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"
Synonyms:
extension, denotation, character reference, reference point, mention, honorable mention, reference book, credit, acknowledgment, point of reference, reference work, computer address, consultation, address, quotation, character, cite, book of facts, source, citationcitation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation(noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
"the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
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extension, denotation, commendation, course credit, book of facts, character reference, credit rating, reference point, character, mention, citation, honorable mention, deferred payment, acknowledgement, reference book, quote, acknowledgment, credit entry, recognition, computer address, consultation, address, source, quotation, cite, point of reference, credit, reference workreference point, point of reference, reference(noun)
an indicator that orients you generally
"it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved"
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extension, denotation, source, character reference, reference point, point of reference, mention, reference book, credit, acknowledgment, quotation, computer address, address, reference work, character, cite, book of facts, consultation, citationreference book, reference, reference work, book of facts(noun)
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
"he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"
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extension, denotation, character reference, reference point, mention, reference book, credit, acknowledgment, point of reference, reference work, computer address, consultation, address, quotation, character, cite, book of facts, source, citationcharacter, reference, character reference(noun)
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
"requests for character references are all too often answered evasively"
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reference point, type, role, cite, case, eccentric, fictitious character, theatrical role, fibre, reference work, address, acknowledgment, quality, point of reference, fictional character, reference book, quotation, part, computer address, grapheme, denotation, consultation, source, fiber, book of facts, character, persona, extension, mention, citation, graphic symbol, character reference, credit, lineamentreference, denotation, extension(noun)
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
"the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos"
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prolongation, consultation, filename extension, cite, reference point, extension phone, reference work, acknowledgment, point of reference, elongation, character, indication, quotation, telephone extension, denotation, extension service, source, propagation, address, book of facts, annexe, university extension, annex, file name extension, extension, mention, citation, computer address, reference book, character reference, credit, lengthiness, wingreference, consultation(noun)
the act of referring or consulting
"reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"
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extension, denotation, character reference, acknowledgment, reference point, reference book, mention, interview, credit, consultation, point of reference, reference work, audience, computer address, address, quotation, character, cite, book of facts, source, citationreference, source(noun)
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
"he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation"
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extension, rootage, denotation, character reference, acknowledgment, reference point, generator, reference book, author, seed, mention, reservoir, informant, germ, credit, beginning, consultation, origin, point of reference, reference work, computer address, address, quotation, character, root, cite, book of facts, source, citationaddress, computer address, reference(noun)
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
Synonyms:
extension, computer address, savoir-faire, book of facts, character reference, reference point, character, mention, reference book, credit, acknowledgment, point of reference, citation, consultation, address, reference work, quotation, cite, denotation, destination, source, name and address, speechreference(verb)
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
"he argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes"
Synonyms:
extension, denotation, character reference, acknowledgment, reference point, reference book, mention, credit, consultation, point of reference, reference work, computer address, address, quotation, character, cite, book of facts, source, citationreference, cite(verb)
refer to
"he referenced his colleagues' work"
Synonyms:
bring up, refer, advert, adduce, name, summon, quote, abduce, mention, summons, cite
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
reference
Synonyms:
relation, regard, intimation, allusion
Dictionary of English Synonymes
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "reference":
footnote, benchmark, references, baseline, referral, refer, mention, referenced, référence, base, referring, benchmarks, referencia, background, referencing, cross-reference, qualifying, datum, citation, referred, allusion, benchmarking, erence, consultation, query, dismissal, ref, deductive, guidance, refers, referent, locating, indication, comparator, regard, renvoi
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How to use reference in a sentence?
The reference to... alleged conduct from high school or shoplifting is absurd and has nothing to do with Ahmaud Arbery murder.
Benjamin Franklin wrote. I firmly believe... without Benjamin Franklin concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel, a reference to the Old Testament biblical story that didn't end well for the builders. The museum also showcases the Bible’s influence on world history, culture, science, art and literature. One section of the museum is devoted to the Bible in America, its influence on presidents and the Founding Fathers like Benjamin Franklin, who quoted the Bible's book to explain the importance of the country's founders to abide by the book's wisdom. Cary Summers said it's important people have information about a book that has had such tremendous impact on the Western world. And it will be presented, warts and all, of how people used – and abused – its precepts. One of the goals of the museum is to put Gutenberg Bible back in the center of conversation.
I didn't put it on Twitter, I didn't announce it anywhere, it was just me sharing who I am. I'm old-fashioned and I have different views than others, but it's just the way that I feel in reference to the presidency.
Our perceptions about life are like a messaging feed. The flow creates a meaningful lifeline you can relate to, not just recall. Every action is like a post. It becomes a memory for future reference, that you may choose to share with others if you wish to help them learn.
To take the measure of oneself by reference to one's colleagues leads to envy or complacency rather than constructive self-examination.
Translations for reference
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- إشارةArabic
- odkazCzech
- Referenz, referenzieren, QuelleGerman
- πηγέςGreek
- referencoEsperanto
- referenciaSpanish
- referents, soovitus, viitama, allikasEstonian
- referenssi, viitata, viite, suositus, lähdeviittaus, mainita, vertausarvo, lähdeFinnish
- recommandation, référenceFrench
- iomradhScottish Gaelic
- referansHaitian Creole
- riferimentoItalian
- 参考, 照会, 参照する, 出典, 言及する, 照会先Japanese
- ಉಲ್ಲೇಖKannada
- 참조, 참고, 參照, 參考Korean
- سهرچاوهKurdish
- referente, referentie, referentDutch
- henvisningNorwegian
- naaltsoos bitsʼą́ą́dóó ééhóziniiNavajo, Navaho
- odnosić się doPolish
- referenciar, referência, mencionarPortuguese
- referință, sursă de referințăRomanian
- референция, ссылаться, рекомендация, характеристика, ссылка, отношение, упоминать, поручительство, отсылка, источник, образец, СправкаRussian
- källhänvisning, källaSwedish
- குறிப்புTamil
- referans, kaynakTurkish
- довідкаUkrainian
- ریفرنسUrdu
- tài liệu tham khảoVietnamese
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