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recognize

[rek-uhg-nahyz] / ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz /
VERB
identify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit know make note notice observe perceive remember see
STRONG
descry diagnose distinguish espy finger nail peg pinpoint place recall recollect remark sight spot tag verify
WEAK
be familiar button down determinate diagnosticate flash on know again make out ring a bell tab
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny forget ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook refuse
STRONG
lose unfasten
WEAK
disapprove
VERB
acknowledge, understand;
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit agree allow appreciate grant honor make perceive realize respect sanction see
STRONG
assent avow comprehend concede confess greet own salute
WEAK
approve accept be aware of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
condemn deny disallow disapprove dispute disrespect dissent fail ignore lose neglect overlook prevent protest refuse reject veto
STRONG
disagree disavow disown repudiate
WEAK
miss misunderstand

Example Sentences

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They recognize requests for calculation and either access an available software tool, or write their own code to solve the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Finally, recognize that a retirement plan isn’t just math — it’s also behavior.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Shares should command a much higher valuation premium than its current multiple, returning to a price/earnings ratio that peaked above 20 times in 2021 as the market begins to recognize the platform’s potential.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Later, it got clogged up with new buildings and you didn’t recognize the initial idea anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I’m grateful that I was able to recognize what was in front of me all along.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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