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Recognized

Verb / ˈrekʌˌgnaɪzd / Another word for recognized — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To identify someone or something that you have seen before.

Synonyms & similar words

realise recognize recognise recognised acknowledge agnize agnise distinguish know realize pickout greet accredit spot accepted discern tellapart makeout acknowledge identify know remember spot detect discern distinguish locate notice perceive realize see spot spotlight spy twig understand verify

Synonyms by register

Formal

acknowledged accepted established validated

Informal

known seen noticed familiar

Literary

apprehended discerned perceived

Antonyms

unknown unidentified unacknowledged obscure unnoticed unfamiliar unrecognized

Common collocations

  • widely recognized
  • fully recognized
  • recognized expert
  • recognized by
  • recognized as
  • recognized institution
  • recognized standard

Word family

noun recognition
verb recognize
adverb recognizably

Usage note

Often used to indicate that something or someone is known or accepted. 'Recognized' can imply official acceptance or simply familiarity.

Example sentences

  1. I recognized the song that was playing on the radio.
  2. The police officer recognized the suspect from a previous case.
  3. I couldn't recognize the person in the photo.
  4. The teacher recognized the student's handwriting on the test.
  5. After a few minutes, I recognized the street and knew where I was.

Quotes

  • "I recognized you instantly. All of our lives flashed through my mind in a split second. I felt a pull so strongly towards you that I almost couldn't stop it." - J. Sterling
  • "Recognizing your limitations and working with them is an attractive quality." - Neil Strauss
  • "I recognize my limits but when I look around I realise I am not living exactly in a world of giants." - Giorgio Moroder

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