Synonyms for
Recognise
Definition
to acknowledge or identify as someone or something previously seen, known, or experienced
Synonyms & similar words
realise
recognize
acknowledge
agnize
distinguish
agnise
know
realize
pickout
greet
accredit
spot
discern
tellapart
makeout
identify
acknowledge
remember
know
spot
distinguish
discern
perceive
comprehend
grasp
realize
understand
appreciate
fathom
tangibilize
pinpoint
diagnose
detect
discriminate
differentiate
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- recognise a face
- recognise the importance
- recognise someone's efforts
- recognise a pattern
- recognise the signs
- recognise the truth
- recognise the need
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used to mean 'identify someone or something seen before' or 'accept that something is true or important'. The spelling 'recognize' is more common in American English.
Example sentences
- I can recognise the sound of my mother's voice.
- The police officer was able to recognise the suspect from the security footage.
- I recognise the importance of education in my life.
- She recognised the scent of her grandmother's perfume.
- I recognise that I made a mistake and I'm sorry.
Quotes
"The best way to recognise a blessing is to be grateful for what you have." - Margo Vader
"It's not about how much we give but how much love we put into giving." - Mother Teresa
"The more you recognise and express gratitude for the things you have, the more things you will have to express gratitude for." - Zig Ziglar