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Recognize (Verb)

Meaning 1

Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Acknowledge
  • Recognise
  • Know

Hypernyms

  • Accept

Meaning 2

Be fully aware or cognizant of.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Realize
  • Realise
  • Recognise
  • Agnise
  • Agnize

Hypernyms

  • Cognise
  • Cognize

Meaning 3

Show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Recognise

Hypernyms

  • Appreciate
  • Value
  • Treasure

Hyponyms

  • Honour
  • Reward

Meaning 4

Detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

  • Spot
  • Tell Apart
  • Distinguish
  • Recognise
  • Make Out
  • Pick Out
  • Discern

Hyponyms

  • Discriminate
  • Resolve

Meaning 5

Grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Recognise
  • Accredit

Hypernyms

  • License
  • Certify

Meaning 6

Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Acknowledge
  • Recognise

Hypernyms

  • Thank

Hyponyms

  • Appreciate

Meaning 7

Exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate).

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Meaning 8

Perceive to be the same.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Recognise

Hypernyms

  • Think
  • Recollect
  • Retrieve
  • Call Up
  • Recall
  • Call Back

Related Words

  • Recognition (noun)

Meaning 9

Express greetings upon meeting someone.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Greet
  • Recognise

Hypernyms

  • Come Up To
  • Address

Hyponyms

  • Welcome
  • Salute
  • Wish
  • Hail
  • Shake Hands
  • Say Farewell
  • Curtsy
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