to refer

Examples

• All

• That I'll refer you to what I said earlier.

• Please refer all queries to your personal assistant.

  Blank (2022)

• Alternatively, one hospital's health care providers may refer or transfer patients to another hospital.

  Academic text (2011)

• However, community college students who are referred to remedial coursework make up a very diverse group.

  Academic text (2008)

• Susan, a 10-year-old fourth grader, was referred by her teacher for depressive symptoms and poor school performance.

  Academic text (2011)

• When someone needs legal assistance, I often refer them to a trusted attorney.

• The teacher will refer students to the guidance counselor for support with college applications.

• After the initial consultation, the doctor decided to refer the patient to a specialist for further evaluation.

Synonyms

R

to relegate

vsto refer

• Formal

4 6.7

Send a matter or problem to another person to decide

is broader, used to direct people or items for help or decisions

R

to remit

vsto refer

• Formal

1 7.6

To send a case to another group or court for a decision

is more general, used for people or places beyond legal decision contexts

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Direct

to transfer

528 2.7

to send

∞ 1.0

to refer

324 3.0

to recommend

∞ 2.1

to suggest

∞ 1.6

mention

220 2.5

Surface Forms

Etymology