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Synonyms & Similar Words
acknowledge
identify
know
realize
see
notice
discern
perceive
detect
discover
admit
accept
confirm
validate
verify
authenticate
certify
acknowledge
spot
pinpoint
locate
find
detect
ascertain
determine
diagnose
differentiate
distinguish
Distinguish
appreciate
comprehend
grasp
understand
fathom
recognize
memorize
recall
remember
know again
place
put a name to
put a face to
spot
make out
pick out
identify
label
categorize
classify
group
type
kind
sort
brand
stamp
mark
tag
flag
signal
denote
indicate
show
expose
reveal
uncover
unveil
lay bare
bring to light
Meaning of I Recognize
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "recognize" means to acknowledge or accept something as genuine or valid, or to identify someone or something as familiar.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "recognize" as to acknowledge or accept something as genuine or valid, or to identify someone or something as familiar, or to give formal acknowledgment or approval to something.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "recognize" as to know or remember someone or something because of having seen, heard, or experienced them before, or to accept or admit that something is true or valid.
Example Uses
- I recognize the song that is playing on the radio, it's my favorite.
- The company will recognize the employee's 10 years of service with a special award.
- The doctor was able to recognize the symptoms of the disease and provide a proper diagnosis.
- The government will recognize the new country as a sovereign state.
- She recognizes the importance of education and is pursuing a degree.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
ignore
disregard
overlook
neglect
dismiss
reject
deny
refute
contradict
disclaim
repudiate
disavow
renounce
abandon
forget
misremember
misinterpret
misunderstand
confuse
mistake
misidentify
fail to see
fail to notice
fail to acknowledge
dispute
argue
contest
debate
question
doubt
be uncertain
be unaware
be ignorant
be oblivious