Synonyms for referral
rɪˈfɜr əlre·fer·ral

Princeton's WordNet

1. referralnoun

   a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group

   "the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"

2. referralnoun

   a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred

   "the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist"

3. referralnoun

   the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)

Matched Categories

1. • Case
   • Forwarding
   • Recommendation

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1. List of paraphrases for "referral":

   reference, cross-reference, referrals, renvoi, orientation, guidance, dismissal, transfer, footnote, diversion, references, remission, removal, forwarding

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1. Laurie Johnson:

   We’ve had people call us afterwards or send us emails with pictures of their adopted dogs saying, ‘thank you for the referral,’ it’s definitely exponential in its reach of adoptive homes.

2. Texas Law Professor Steve Vladeck:

   The Constitution does not require formal approvalof an impeachment investigation before the House (or a committee thereof) is allowed to conduct one, thus, although the House formally approved such an investigation for President Clinton, there are plenty of other examples of impeachment investigations that were initiated after nothing more than the introduction of an impeachment resolution by a single member, and referral of that resolution to the House Judiciary Committee.

3. Jean Marie Dangou:

   Most traditional healers are now aware of the risk of treating Ebola patients. More and more patients are coming to health facilities after a referral from their healer.

4. Rebekah Dunkley:

   I pushed my PCP to start treating me based on my symptoms and hypothyroidism, i asked my PCP for a referral to an endocrinologist.

5. Bennie Thompson:

   That dereliction of duty causes us real concern, and one of those concerns is that whether or not it was intentional, and whether or not that lack of attention for that longer period of time, would warrant a referral.