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REFERENCE WORK Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the phrase reference work. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase reference work. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for REFERENCE WORK

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reference book
nounn
noun

• a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

almanac
nounn
noun

• an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year

• an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year

companion
nounn
noun

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a traveler who accompanies you

• one paid to accompany or assist or live with another

verb

• be a companion to somebody

compendium
nounn
noun

• a publication containing a variety of works

• a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work

cyclopedia
nounn
noun

• a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

dictionary
nounn
noun

• a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

directory
nounn
noun

• an alphabetical list of names and addresses

• (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)

encyclopedia
nounn
noun

• a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

guide
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone employed to conduct others

• someone who shows the way by leading or advising

• something that offers basic information or instruction

• a model or standard for making comparisons

• someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

• a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

verb

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• take somebody somewhere

• be a guiding or motivating force or drive

• use as a guide

• pass over, across, or through

handbook
nounn
noun

• a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location

lexicon
nounn
noun

• a language user's knowledge of words

• a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

manual
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to the hands

• requiring human effort

noun

• a small handbook

• (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle

adjective satellite

• doing or requiring physical work

sourcebook
nounn
noun

• A book consisting of a collection of writings on a particular subject.

• A publication intended to supplement the core materials of a roleplaying game.

reference
nounn
noun

• a remark that calls attention to something or someone

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• an indicator that orients you generally

• a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

• a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

• the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

• the act of referring or consulting

• a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

• (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

• the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to

verb

• refer to

book of facts
nounn
noun

• a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

Best Hypernyms For REFERENCE WORK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for reference work, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ALMANAC

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