identifies

VERB

recognize; label

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze classify describe determine diagnose establish find name pinpoint select single out spot

STRONG

card catalog distinguish peg place separate tag

WEAK

button down determinate diagnosticate make out pick out put one's finger on tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse lose miss overlook

WEAK

mistake

Example Sentences

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Dempter identifies a “massive topping pattern” in software stocks, including Microsoft and Palantir, signaling an imminent trend reversal.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

It’s a film that identifies the boundaries we subscribe to and the stories that we let take over our lives, turning us inside out.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

It occurs when the body's immune system wrongly identifies a food or substance as a threat.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, Nieto has a plan if he identifies screwworm afflicting cattle on his southern Texas ranch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Keynote: As a musical term, keynote identifies the “key” of a piece.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin