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identify 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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We identify our cities with their landmarks, and because we identify with our cities, we identify with the landmarks too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"I have found it necessary to identify with another political platform that offers the best opportunity to effectively change the nation," he said in a statement.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

To me, those are all challenges that I think a lot of regular people can see and identify with.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

The opportunity to identify with a plucky little plumber made the game a global sensation, leading to the creation of “Super Mario Bros.” and its sequels to the present day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

There was a certain luxury to charity that she could not identify with and did not have.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie