go for vs refer

go for and refer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go for	No	No	Yes	No
refer	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of go for include bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, relate, touch, touch on.

go for (verb)	refer (verb)
intend with some possibility of fulfilment	think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to	have as a meaning
make an attempt at achieving something	make reference to
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for	use a name to designate
be pertinent or relevant or applicable	seek information from
	send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
	be relevant to