Good word, allusion to, authority, backing, and character reference are all synonyms for reference. Disregard and silence are these antonyms of reference. And here are another 22 synonyms for reference.
Reference Synonyms
1. mention of
- Allusion to
- Citation of
- Comment on
- Mention of
- Remark about
- Instance of
2. source
- Authority
- Bibliographical data
- Citation
- Credit
- Footnote
- Information source
- Note
- Source
- Bibliography
3. testimonial
- Backing
- Character reference
- Good word
- Recommendation
- Testimonial
- Credentials