Synonyms for
Recognised
Definition
To identify someone or something and know who or what they are.
Synonyms & similar words
recognized
pickout
accepted
agnise
spot
accredit
makeout
realize
realise
agnize
distinguish
greet
acknowledge
recognize
recognise
know
tellapart
discern
acknowledge
identify
spot
detect
distinguish
discern
perceive
notice
realize
appreciate
comprehend
understand
know
grasp
cognize
remember
recall
recollect
place
familiarize
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- widely recognised
- fully recognised
- recognised by
- recognised as
- recognised institution
- recognised standard
- recognised name
Word family
Usage note
This word is the British spelling; the American spelling is 'recognized'. It implies that something or someone has been identified or accepted as valid or legitimate.
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Example sentences
- She recognised her old teacher at the grocery store.
- I recognised the song playing on the radio.
- The police officer recognised the suspect from a previous arrest.
- He was finally recognised for his hard work.
- The company was recognised for its outstanding performance.
Quotes
It is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. - W. Somerset Maugham
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill