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identifies with

VERB

put oneself in the place of another

Synonyms

WEAK

ally associate empathize feel for put in same category put oneself in another's shoes relate to respond to see through someone's eyes sympathize think of in connection understand

Example Sentences

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In this working‑class town of fewer than 100,000 people, Cole's side are underdogs in Serie B - something he identifies with.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

As a fellow filmmaker, he identifies with Ford’s ability to rally a crew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Carol Becker, a centrist who worked in local politics and who identifies with the national and state Democratic parties but not with the Democrats of the city, is one of these voters.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

The player he identifies with is first-round NFL draft pick Brock Bowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

While teaching at Mr. William Port Stokes’s school, Vincent identifies with the young boys, which makes him miss his childhood, his home.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman