appeal vs refer

refer vs appeal

appeal is a noun but refer is not a noun.

appeal and refer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appeal	Yes	No	Yes	No
refer	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, refer is a hypernym of appeal; that is, refer is a word with a broader meaning than appeal:

appeal: cite as an authority; resort to
refer: make reference to

Other hypernyms of appeal include advert, bring up, cite, mention, name.

appeal (noun)	refer (noun)
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
earnest or urgent request
request for a sum of money

appeal (verb)	refer (verb)
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection	think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
cite as an authority; resort to	have as a meaning
be attractive to	make reference to
take a court case to a higher court for review	use a name to designate
challenge (a decision)	seek information from
	send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
	be relevant to

Difference between appeal and refer

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