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113 Words That Start With REF

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ref (noun) (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play Synonyms: referee
refabrication (noun) assembling again Synonyms: reassembly
reface (verb) put a new facing on (a garment)
(verb) provide with a new facing
refashion (verb) make new Synonyms: make over, redo, remake
refection (noun) a light meal or repast
refectory (noun) a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
refer (verb) think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
(verb) have as a meaning Synonyms: denote
(verb) make reference to Synonyms: advert, bring up, cite, mention, name
(verb) use a name to designate
(verb) seek information from Synonyms: consult, look up
(verb) send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
(verb) be relevant to Synonyms: bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, relate, touch, touch on
referable (adjective) capable of being assigned or credited to Synonyms: ascribable, due, imputable
referee (noun) (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play Synonyms: ref
(noun) someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication Synonyms: reader, reviewer
(noun) an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
(verb) evaluate professionally a colleague's work Synonyms: peer review
(verb) be a referee or umpire in a sports competition Synonyms: umpire
refereeing (noun) the act of umpiring Synonyms: officiating, officiation, umpirage
reference (noun) the act of referring or consulting Synonyms: consultation
(noun) the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to Synonyms: denotation, extension
(noun) the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
(noun) a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability Synonyms: character, character reference
(noun) a remark that calls attention to something or someone Synonyms: mention
(noun) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage Synonyms: acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation
(noun) a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts Synonyms: book of facts, reference book, reference work
(noun) an indicator that orients you generally Synonyms: point of reference, reference point
(noun) a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to Synonyms: source
(noun) (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored Synonyms: address, computer address
(verb) refer to Synonyms: cite
referenced (adjective) supported with written references or citations
referendum (noun) a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
referent (adjective) having reference
(noun) something referred to; the object of a reference
(noun) the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate
(noun) something that refers; a term that refers to another term
referential (adjective) referring or pointing to something
referral (noun) the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
(noun) a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
(noun) a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
refill (noun) a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
(noun) a prescription drug that is provided again
(verb) fill something that had previously been emptied Synonyms: fill again, replenish
refilling (noun) filling again by supplying what has been used up Synonyms: renewal, replacement, replenishment
refinance (verb) renew the financing of
refine (verb) reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities Synonyms: rectify
(verb) improve or perfect by pruning or polishing Synonyms: down, fine-tune, polish
(verb) treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
(verb) attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying
(verb) make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
(verb) make more complex, intricate, or richer Synonyms: complicate, elaborate, rarify
refined (adjective) (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
(adjective) freed from impurities by processing Synonyms: processed
(adjective) suggesting taste, ease, and wealth Synonyms: elegant, graceful
(adjective) precise to a fine degree
(adjective) showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience Synonyms: polished, urbane
refinement (noun) the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste Synonyms: civilisation, civilization
(noun) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude Synonyms: nicety, nuance, shade, subtlety
(noun) the result of improving something Synonyms: elaboration
(noun) the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) Synonyms: purification, refining
(noun) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality Synonyms: cultivation, culture, finish, polish
refiner (noun) one whose work is to refine a specific thing
refinery (noun) an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
refining (noun) the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) Synonyms: purification, refinement
refinish (verb) give a new surface
refinisher (noun) a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture Synonyms: preserver, renovator, restorer
refit (noun) outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
(verb) fit out again
reflate (verb) become inflated again
(verb) inflate again
(verb) raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation
(verb) experience reflation
reflation (noun) inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state
reflect (verb) reflect deeply on a subject Synonyms: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, ruminate, speculate, think over
(verb) give evidence of the quality of
(verb) give evidence of a certain behavior
(verb) to throw or bend back (from a surface) Synonyms: reverberate
(verb) manifest or bring back
(verb) show an image of
(verb) be bright by reflecting or casting light Synonyms: shine
reflectance (noun) the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface Synonyms: coefficient of reflection, reflection factor, reflectivity
reflected (adjective) (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
reflecting (adjective) causing reflection or having a device that reflects
reflection (noun) the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) Synonyms: reflexion
(noun) the ability to reflect beams or rays Synonyms: reflectivity, reflexion
(noun) a likeness in which left and right are reversed Synonyms: mirror image, reflexion
(noun) a calm, lengthy, intent consideration Synonyms: contemplation, musing, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness
(noun) a remark expressing careful consideration Synonyms: observation, reflexion
(noun) expression without words Synonyms: expression, manifestation, reflexion
(noun) the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface Synonyms: reflexion
(noun) (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
reflective (adjective) capable of physically reflecting light or sound
(adjective) devoted to matters of the mind
(adjective) deeply or seriously thoughtful Synonyms: brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, ruminative
reflectively (adverb) in a reflective manner
reflectiveness (noun) the capability of quiet thought or contemplation Synonyms: reflectivity
reflectivity (noun) the ability to reflect beams or rays Synonyms: reflection, reflexion
(noun) the capability of quiet thought or contemplation Synonyms: reflectiveness
(noun) the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface Synonyms: coefficient of reflection, reflectance, reflection factor
reflectometer (noun) a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
reflector (noun) device that reflects radiation
(noun) optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece Synonyms: reflecting telescope
reflectorise (verb) provide with reflectors, such as chemicals Synonyms: reflectorize
reflectorize (verb) provide with reflectors, such as chemicals Synonyms: reflectorise
reflex (adjective) without volition or conscious control Synonyms: automatic, reflexive
(noun) an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus Synonyms: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
reflexed (adjective) (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
reflexion (noun) the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) Synonyms: reflection
(noun) the ability to reflect beams or rays Synonyms: reflection, reflectivity
(noun) a likeness in which left and right are reversed Synonyms: mirror image, reflection
(noun) a calm, lengthy, intent consideration Synonyms: contemplation, musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness
(noun) a remark expressing careful consideration Synonyms: observation, reflection
(noun) expression without words Synonyms: expression, manifestation, reflection
(noun) the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface Synonyms: reflection
reflexive (adjective) referring back to itself Synonyms: self-referent
(adjective) without volition or conscious control Synonyms: automatic, reflex
(noun) a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent Synonyms: reflexive pronoun
reflexively (adverb) in a reflexive manner; by means of reflexes Synonyms: reflexly
reflexiveness (noun) the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent Synonyms: reflexivity
(noun) (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself Synonyms: reflexivity
reflexivity (noun) the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent Synonyms: reflexiveness
(noun) (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself Synonyms: reflexiveness
reflexly (adverb) in a reflexive manner; by means of reflexes Synonyms: reflexively
reflexology (noun) massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
(noun) the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
refloat (verb) set afloat again
reflux (noun) the outward flow of the tide Synonyms: ebb
(noun) an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
refocus (verb) put again into focus or focus more sharply
(verb) focus anew
(verb) focus once again
refocusing (noun) focusing again
reforest (verb) forest anew
reforestation (noun) the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting Synonyms: re-afforestation
reforge (verb) cast or model anew Synonyms: recast, remodel
reform (noun) a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
(noun) a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
(noun) self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
(verb) make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
(verb) break up the molecules of
(verb) produce by cracking
(verb) change for the better Synonyms: see the light, straighten out
(verb) bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one Synonyms: reclaim, rectify, regenerate
(verb) improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
reformable (adjective) susceptible to improvement or reform Synonyms: redeemable
reformation (noun) rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course Synonyms: reclamation
(noun) improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
reformative (adjective) tending to reform Synonyms: reformatory
reformatory (adjective) tending to reform Synonyms: reformative
(noun) correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders Synonyms: reform school, training school
reformed (adjective) caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one
reformer (noun) an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
(noun) a disputant who advocates reform Synonyms: crusader, meliorist, reformist, social reformer
reformism (noun) a doctrine of reform
reformist (adjective) favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) Synonyms: progressive, reform-minded
(noun) a disputant who advocates reform Synonyms: crusader, meliorist, reformer, social reformer
reformulate (verb) formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis Synonyms: redevelop
refract (verb) determine the refracting power of (a lens)
(verb) subject to refraction
refractile (adjective) of or relating to or capable of refraction Synonyms: refractive
refraction (noun) the amount by which a propagating wave is bent Synonyms: deflection, deflexion
(noun) the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
refractive (adjective) of or relating to or capable of refraction Synonyms: refractile
(adjective) capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) Synonyms: deflective
refractiveness (noun) the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction Synonyms: refractivity
refractivity (noun) the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction Synonyms: refractiveness
refractometer (noun) measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
refractoriness (noun) the trait of being unmanageable Synonyms: recalcitrance, recalcitrancy, unmanageableness
refractory (adjective) stubbornly resistant to authority or control Synonyms: fractious, recalcitrant
(adjective) temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
(adjective) not responding to treatment Synonyms: stubborn
(noun) lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace Synonyms: furnace lining
refracture (verb) break (a bone) that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal way
refrain (noun) the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers Synonyms: chorus
(verb) choose not to consume Synonyms: abstain, desist
(verb) resist doing something Synonyms: forbear
refresh (verb) make fresh again Synonyms: freshen, refreshen
(verb) become or make oneself fresh again Synonyms: freshen, freshen up, refreshen
(verb) make (to feel) fresh Synonyms: freshen
(verb) refresh one's memory Synonyms: brush up, review
refreshed (adjective) with restored energy Synonyms: fresh, invigorated, reinvigorated
refreshen (verb) become or make oneself fresh again Synonyms: freshen, freshen up, refresh
(verb) make fresh again Synonyms: freshen, refresh
refresher (noun) a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments Synonyms: refresher course
(noun) a drink that refreshes
(noun) a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
refreshful (adjective) imparting vitality and energy Synonyms: bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshing, tonic
refreshfully (adverb) in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality Synonyms: refreshingly
refreshing (adjective) imparting vitality and energy Synonyms: bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshful, tonic
(adjective) pleasantly new or different Synonyms: novel
refreshingly (adverb) in a pleasantly novel manner
(adverb) in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality Synonyms: refreshfully
refreshment (noun) activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation Synonyms: recreation
(noun) snacks and drinks served as a light meal
refrigerant (adjective) causing cooling or freezing Synonyms: refrigerating
(noun) any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
refrigerate (verb) cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator
(verb) preserve by chilling
refrigerated (adjective) made or kept cold by refrigeration
refrigerating (adjective) causing cooling or freezing Synonyms: refrigerant
refrigeration (noun) deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
(noun) the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes Synonyms: infrigidation
refrigerator (noun) white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures Synonyms: icebox
refuel (verb) take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
(verb) provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
refueling (noun) the activity of supplying or taking on fuel Synonyms: fueling, fuelling
refuge (noun) act of turning to for assistance Synonyms: recourse, resort
(noun) a shelter from danger or hardship Synonyms: asylum, sanctuary
(noun) something or someone turned to for assistance or security Synonyms: recourse, resort
(noun) a safe place Synonyms: safety
refugee (noun) an exile who flees for safety
refulgence (noun) the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light Synonyms: effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgency, shine

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