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in reference to
preposition as in of
Weak matches
- about
- appertaining to
- appropriate to
- as concerns
- as regards
- attributed to
- away from
- based on
- belonging to
- characterized by
- coming from
- concerning
- connected with
- consisting of
- containing
- epithetical
- going from
- in regard to
- like
- made from
- out from
- out of
- peculiar to
- pertaining to
- proceeding from
- referring to
- regarding
- related to
- showing
Example Sentences
Costume designer Paul Tazewell then “added in the Munchkinland sensibility” to the wheelchair via detailed Art Nouveau carvings and a velvet trim in dark red — a color integrated into many of Nessa’s looks in reference to her late mother’s dress.
Mahama was nicknamed "Mr Dumsor" in reference to the blackouts - "dum" means off and "sor" means on in the local Twi language.
Police said the plotters had nicknamed the operation "green and yellow dagger", in reference to the colours of the Brazilian flag.
The nurse told another colleague "if she were my daughter, I would’ve drowned her at birth" in reference to someone she was entrusted with taking care of.
"The South East Stars' positive brand of cricket was an important factor in joining the club," she added, in reference to the team who formerly played at The Oval in the previous domestic structure.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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