Heed
Reference
Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
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Synonyms for Reference
Heed and reference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heed" instead a noun "Reference".
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How words are described
| particular | particular heed | particular reference |
| little | little heed | little reference |
Both words in one sentence
- It was probably a misspelling/variant spelling of "give him heed" or a reference to horseback riding, where "give him his head" still means "let him go ahead, let him do as he will."
Source: Have A Gay Old Time / Theatre
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Reference and Heed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heed/reference
Heed & Reference. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/heed/reference>.
Reference or Heed. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/heed/reference.
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