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recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /
NOUN
identification, acknowledgment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance admission appreciation awareness concession perception realization respect understanding
STRONG
allowance apperception assimilation avowal cognizance confession consciousness detection discovery memory notice recall recognizance recollection recurrence remembering remembrance salute sensibility tumble
WEAK
acknowledging apprehending double take high sign identifying noticing perceiving recalling verifying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disbelief refusal repudiation
STRONG
forgetfulness ignorance miss
WEAK
abuse disclaimer dishonor
NOUN
appreciation given
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance acknowledgment approval attention credit esteem gratitude honor
STRONG
greeting notice plum puff rave regard renown salute strokes
WEAK
pat on back pat on head puffing up pumping up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproval disbelief dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute refusal
STRONG
ignorance neglect
WEAK
abuse disclaimer forgetfulness

Example Sentences

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A missed rent payment can show on a credit report, but on-time payments haven’t always received the same recognition in a person’s score.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Miller, a first-time candidate, has already launched a seven-figure ad campaign on billboards, television and social media networks as he works to boost his name recognition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Oral Wegovy also benefits from brand recognition, Schott pointed out—a sentiment echoed by Bernstein analyst Courtney Breen.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

There are many places where “rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,” from one of Shakespeare’s sonnets, elicits a nod of recognition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

I suppose the shock of recognition is one of the nastiest shocks of all.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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