English

Detailed Synonyms for recognize in English

recognize:

to recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)

  1. to recognize
    to identify; to recognize; recognise
    • identify verb (identifies, indentified, identifying)
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
    • recognise verb, British
  2. to recognize
    – accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority 1
    to acknowledge; to know; to recognize; recognise
    – accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority 1
    • acknowledge verb (acknowledges, acknowledged, acknowledging)
      • The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne1
    • know verb (knows, knew, knowing)
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
      • We do not recognize your gods1
    • recognise verb, British
  3. to recognize
    – perceive to be the same 1
    to recognize; recognise
    – perceive to be the same 1
  4. to recognize
    – be fully aware or cognizant of 1
    to realize; realise; to recognize; agnize; recognise; agnise
    – be fully aware or cognizant of 1
  5. to recognize
    – express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for 1
    to acknowledge; to recognize; recognise
    – express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for 1
    • acknowledge verb (acknowledges, acknowledged, acknowledging)
      • We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us1
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
    • recognise verb, British
  6. to recognize
    – express greetings upon meeting someone 1
    to greet; to recognize; recognise
    – express greetings upon meeting someone 1
    • greet verb (greets, greeted, greeting)
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
    • recognise verb, British
  7. to recognize
    – detect with the senses 1
    to distinguish; to spot; to discern; to make out; to pick out; to recognize; recognise; tell apart
    – detect with the senses 1
    • distinguish verb (distinguishes, distinguished, distinguishing)
    • spot verb (spots, spotted, spotting)
    • discern verb (discerns, discerned, discerning)
    • make out verb (makes out, made out, making out)
      • I can't make out the faces in this photograph1
    • pick out verb (picks out, picked out, picking out)
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
    • recognise verb, British
    • tell apart verb
  8. to recognize
    – grant credentials to 1
    to recognize; accredit; recognise
    – grant credentials to 1
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
      • The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution1
      • recognize an academic degree1
    • accredit verb
    • recognise verb, British
  9. to recognize
    – show approval or appreciation of 1
    to recognize; recognise
    – show approval or appreciation of 1
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
      • My work is not recognized by anybody!1
      • The best student was recognized by the Dean1
    • recognise verb, British
  10. to recognize
    – exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) 1
    to recognize; recognise
    – exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) 1

Conjugations for recognize:

present
  1. recognize
  2. recognize
  3. recognizes
  4. recognize
  5. recognize
  6. recognize
simple past
  1. recognized
  2. recognized
  3. recognized
  4. recognized
  5. recognized
  6. recognized
present perfect
  1. have recognized
  2. have recognized
  3. has recognized
  4. have recognized
  5. have recognized
  6. have recognized
past continuous
  1. was recognizing
  2. were recognizing
  3. was recognizing
  4. were recognizing
  5. were recognizing
  6. were recognizing
future
  1. shall recognize
  2. will recognize
  3. will recognize
  4. shall recognize
  5. will recognize
  6. will recognize
continuous present
  1. am recognizing
  2. are recognizing
  3. is recognizing
  4. are recognizing
  5. are recognizing
  6. are recognizing
subjunctive
  1. be recognized
  2. be recognized
  3. be recognized
  4. be recognized
  5. be recognized
  6. be recognized
diverse
  1. recognize!
  2. let's recognize!
  3. recognized
  4. recognizing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "recognize":

  1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority1
    • We do not recognize your gods1
  2. perceive to be the same1
  3. be fully aware or cognizant of1
  4. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for1
  5. express greetings upon meeting someone1
  6. detect with the senses1
  7. grant credentials to1
    • The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution1
    • recognize an academic degree1
  8. show approval or appreciation of1
    • My work is not recognized by anybody!1
    • The best student was recognized by the Dean1
  9. exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)1