reference - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of referring or consulting

Synonyms

• consultation
• reference

More generic

• action

Noun

the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

Synonyms

• denotation
• extension
• reference

More generic

• meaning
• substance

Noun

the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to

Synonyms

• reference

More generic

• meaning
• substance

Noun

(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

Synonyms

• address
• computer address
• reference

More generic

• code
• computer code

More specific

• URL
• argument
• parameter
• uniform resource locator
• universal resource locator

Noun

a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

Synonyms

• book of facts
• reference
• reference book
• reference work

More generic

• book

More specific

• annual
• atlas
• book of maps
• cookbook
• cookery book
• cyclopaedia
• cyclopedia
• directory
• enchiridion
• encyclopaedia
• encyclopedia
• handbook
• instruction book
• map collection
• source book
• vade mecum
• wordbook
• yearbook
• yearly

Noun

a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

Synonyms

• character
• character reference
• reference

More generic

• good word
• recommendation
• testimonial

Noun

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Synonyms

• acknowledgment
• citation
• cite
• credit
• mention
• quotation
• reference

More generic

• annotation
• notation
• note

More specific

• cross-index
• cross-reference
• photo credit

Noun

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

Synonyms

• mention
• reference

More generic

• comment
• input
• remark

More specific

• allusion
• name-dropping
• retrospection

Noun

an indicator that orients you generally

Synonyms

• point of reference
• reference
• reference point

More generic

• indicator

More specific

• bench mark
• benchmark
• buoy
• landmark
• lubber line
• lubber's line
• lubber's mark
• lubber's point
• mark
• target
• white line

Noun

a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

Synonyms

• reference
• source

More generic

• publication

Verb

refer to

Synonyms

• cite
• reference

More generic

• compose
• indite
• pen
• write

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