Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun character_reference

1 sense of character reference

Sense 1
character, reference, character reference -- (a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all too often answered evasively")
       => recommendation, testimonial, good word -- (something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable)