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past tense form of refer.
past participle of refer.

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referred

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mention v.
direct, guide v.
concern, apply v.
seek information v.

VERB

mention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign attribute cite hint indicate introduce invoke point out specify

STRONG

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

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referred

As evidence in support of his conclusion that predictions are difficult, Marks referred to the market-lagging performance of macro hedge funds — funds that are based on macro forecasting.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

By “basic values,” Merton referred to instances in which the actor doesn’t consider further consequences of his action because he feels moral values compel that action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

A press release referred to the students as “passionate consumers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Three referred to just one more including governor Andrew Bailey.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Mushkegowuk were an Indigenous people sometimes referred to as the Swampy Cree and now registered with the Canadian government as the York Factory First Nation.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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