recognize

see definition of recognize

verbidentify
verbacknowledge, understand;

Synonyms for recognize

verb identify

Antonyms for recognize

acknowledge

verb. admit truth or reality of something

acknowledges

verb. admit truth or reality of something

acknowledging

verb. admit truth or reality of something

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "resume possession of land," back-formation from recognizance, or else from Old French reconoiss-, stem of reconoistre "to know again, identify, recognize," from Latin recognoscere "acknowledge, recall to mind, know again; examine; certify," from re- "again" (see re-) + cognoscere "know" (see cognizance). Meaning "know again, recall or recover the knowledge of, perceive an identity with something formerly known or felt" first recorded 1530s. Related: Recognized; recognizing.

Example Sentences for recognize

It does not matter whether we recognize a king or an emperor or a president as our ruler.

The bill of fare contains nothing which they recognize as such.

And now, thought I, am I to be ordered down to recognize my own proposals.

At times he seemed to recognize for a moment some of those with him.

He supposed me to be some passing stranger, and did not recognize me.

Even then he does not recognize a man, but God Himself as His judge.

I should not be surprised if I were to recognize him the first time I met him face to face.

"They are strange to me--I do not recognize their tribes," Kingozi replied blandly.

I wanted to see if you'd recognize me, and to have a little fun with you if you didn't.

The moment had been long enough for Dick to recognize Victor Woodville.

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Synonyms for recognize

Antonyms for recognize

accepting

accredit

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