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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The Nigerian government has pledged funding for the response, Kaseya said, without specifying an amount.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The company also says technological improvements across the 737 MAX program reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 20%, without specifying the comparison baseline in the announcement.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of specifying

Verb

Brodeur, 51, of Sanford, runs a consulting firm, Anchor Consulting LLC, and was the previous president and CEO of the Seminole County Chamber.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Cook said hospital leaders downgraded the unit after consulting with Lifepoint Health.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of consulting

Verb

During his nearly eight-year tenure as governor, which will end this January, DeSantis has prevented Florida cities from reducing climate-affecting pollution and Florida schools from mentioning climate change in class.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
Trump later complained that CNN and MS NOW did not cover Xi’s visit, without mentioning his efforts to ban the two outlets from the White House grounds.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioning

Verb

The department also announced up to $50 million last week for transmission upgrades in Virginia and West Virginia, citing April’s grid determination.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
SpaceX is attempting to build the fourth nationwide wireless carrier by combining its Starlink direct-to-device network with ground infrastructure, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with discussions.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of citing

Verb

Pozzi says people may start noticing changes after four to six weeks of consistent practice, including being able to hold the position longer.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Oct. 2026
Marshall Faulk, the Hall of Fame running back and former Rams star, says he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 18 months ago after noticing hand rigidity while golfing.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

Wasson, by contrast, kicks off by quoting three letters from prisoners in San Quentin, from 1947, addressed to the warden.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The Associated Press reported 50 demonstrators, including minors, were detained and at least two police officers were hurt in a protest that required water cannons to disperse the crowd, quoting the LaPresse news agency.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of quoting

Verb

Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Flair continued, noting that he is scheduled to have a procedure on the affected vein, which his doctors say will clear the way for travel.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

His military awards include six Bronze Star Medals, including one for valor, and a Purple Heart, indicating he was wounded in combat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
The latest reports land a day after Fed policymakers left interest rates unchanged, indicating a desire to consider more economic data before making their next policy move.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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