Synonyms for reference

Other words for “reference”, grouped by meaning.

We found 19 synonyms for “reference”. The most common are mention, citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit.

noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone

Synonymsmention

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

noun an indicator that orients you generally

noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

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

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

noun the act of referring or consulting

Synonymsconsultation

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

Synonymssource

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

verb refer to

Synonymscite

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University