Difference between Denote and Refer

What is the difference between Denote and Refer?

Denote as a verb is to indicate; to mark. while Refer as a verb is to direct the attention of.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To indicate; to mark. To make overt. To refer to literally; to convey meaning.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To direct the attention of.To submit to an authority figure for consideration.To allude to, make a reference or allusion to.

Example sentence: It wasn't until I became a mother that I started to refer to myself as an artist as opposed to a fine art photographer.

We hope you now know whether to use Denote or Refer in your sentence.