Antonyms for reference
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns |
Definition of reference
Origin :- 1580s, "act of referring," from refer + -ance, or else from French référence, from Medieval Latin *referentia, from Latin referentem (nominative referens), present participle of referre (see refer). Meaning "direction to a book or passage" is recorded from 1610s. Meaning "testimonial" is from 1895. Reference book dates from 1808. Phrase in reference to is attested from 1590s.
- noun remark, citation
- noun testimonial of good character
- noun printed matter with information
- A moment later Percival remembered his last words, also his reference to Blythe.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- There is a reference to “pen and ink” in the 3d Epistle of John xiii.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- Neither made any reference to the little scene of the night before.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- To her reference to Browning then, Vavasor did not venture a reply.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- I was rather at a loss for names of reference to these parts.
- Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
- Let me illustrate this broad statement with reference to the subject of fears alone.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Sciotomeans "long legs," in reference to the river's many branches.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- The letter, however, makes no reference to political or other business.
- Extract from : « A Book of Autographs » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- The enclosure now existing has no reference to the outlines of the intrenchment.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- "I thought you were making a reference to politics," she said.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
Synonyms for reference
- advertence
- allusion
- archives
- associating
- attributing
- bringing up
- certificate
- certification
- character
- connecting
- credentials
- cyclopedia
- dictionary
- encyclopedia
- endorsement
- evidence
- good word
- hint
- implication
- indicating
- innuendo
- insinuation
- mention
- mentioning
- note
- plug
- pointing out
- quotation
- recommendation
- relating
- resource
- source
- stating
- thesaurus
- tribute
- writing
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