REFERRING (TO) Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

referring (to)

verb

present participle of refer (to)

as in specifying

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically try not to refer to the recent death of her aunt

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as in going (to)

to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage she studied so she wouldn't have to refer to the book during the exam

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One of the bills, introduced by Stefani, expands the ability of certified nurse-midwives to provide care for pregnant and postpartum patients by specifying that supervision by a physician is not required when providing certain services.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
In addition to specifying what an agent is allowed to access, organizations need to be equally explicit about what the agent is expected to accomplish, where autonomous decision-making is appropriate and when human approval is required.

— Sumit Dhawan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of specifying

Verb

The Observer has previously reported on scrutiny surrounding consulting contracts, including a $500,000 agreement with education consultant SYDKIMYL and a later $180,000 agreement that fell below the threshold for a board vote.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Wilson was a biomedical engineer who had been preparing for medical school—but decided to pursue consulting instead, before starting a data science firm.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of consulting

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Suffice it to say the mystery bullets that landed in Rate Field’s bleachers in 2023 and wounded two women definitely aren’t relevant to this feel-good story but are worth mentioning to remind us how much the Sox narrative has changed.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Facing elections in three weeks, Netanyahu has repeated that statement on multiple occasions, rarely if ever mentioning that not all of the hostages returned home alive.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioning

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Multiple local news outlets, including newspaper Sing Tao and the South China Morning Post, said Tang Ho-wing, founder of Boom News, was arrested in the morning, quoting unidentified sources.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Corporate tax payments are down 25 percent this year, according to Warren’s letter, which cites Politico’s reporting quoting budget forecasters.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of quoting

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David Peck, Pourharton’s attorney, told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission that his client’s business has created no reason for rejecting the request, noting that GG hasn’t been the scene of arrests or police activity.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
In an interview this week, Burnham stated bluntly that Brexit has brought far more negative consequences to the United Kingdom than benefits, explicitly noting that the UK does not rule out rejoining the European Union in the future.

— , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

Mice without flagellin receptors were less affected—indicating a direct link between flagellin and an immune system response.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Green means the location is serving a full menu, indicating minimal damage in the surrounding area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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