Reference

Synonyms of reference

• citation
• allusion
• mention

Antonyms of reference

• neglect
• ignore
• disregard

Collocations of reference

point of reference

Frequency: 80 %

The North Star served as their point of reference during the night hike.

frame of reference

Frequency: 70 %

Her cultural background provided a unique frame of reference for understanding the novel.

reference book

Frequency: 65 %

The encyclopedia is a valuable reference book for research purposes.

reference material

Frequency: 60 %

The library has a vast collection of reference material for students to use.

Idiomatic Expressions for reference

• Phrase: point of reference
  Meaning: something that serves as a standard or guide for comparison
  Usage: The study used the national average as a point of reference for evaluating the data.