Board and Ref

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Board noun - A group of persons formally joined together for some common interest.

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Ref and board are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ref" instead a noun "Board".

Nearby Words: boarded, boarder, boarding, boardroom

Ref noun - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.

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Board and ref are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Board" instead a noun "Ref".

The ref turned to see Steiner standing over him with the board and promptly disqualified him.

Source: Wounded Gazelle Gambit
Only An Excuse sometimes portrays the Celtic board like this, such as suggesting they invaded the pitch after a supporter threw a 50p piece at the ref.

Source: Thrifty Scot
Of course, she fights with a pull-start, multi-purpose giant club/grenade launcher/ref board/robot tool/bass guitar, so NOT screaming would just spoil the awesome.

Source: Screaming Warrior

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Ref and Board. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/board/ref

Board & Ref. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/board/ref>.

Ref or Board. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/board/ref.

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