Indirect reference
Reference and indirect reference are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reference" instead a noun phrase "Indirect reference".
Reference
Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
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Synonyms for Reference
Indirect reference and reference are semantically related. You can use "Indirect reference" instead a noun "Reference".
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Reference and Indirect reference. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/indirect_reference/reference
Indirect reference & Reference. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/indirect_reference/reference>.
Reference or Indirect reference. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/indirect_reference/reference.
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