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recognize

[rek-uhg-nahyz] / ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz /
VERB
identify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit know make note notice observe perceive remember see
STRONG
descry diagnose distinguish espy finger nail peg pinpoint place recall recollect remark sight spot tag verify
WEAK
be familiar button down determinate diagnosticate flash on know again make out ring a bell tab
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny forget ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook refuse
STRONG
lose unfasten
WEAK
disapprove
VERB
acknowledge, understand;
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit agree allow appreciate grant honor make perceive realize respect sanction see
STRONG
assent avow comprehend concede confess greet own salute
WEAK
approve accept be aware of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
condemn deny disallow disapprove dispute disrespect dissent fail ignore lose neglect overlook prevent protest refuse reject veto
STRONG
disagree disavow disown repudiate
WEAK
miss misunderstand

Example Sentences

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To make this possible, the research team trained a neural network to recognize how temperature patterns on the ocean surface shift and change shape under the influence of currents.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

“We need to recognize the importance of seeing ourselves, humans, as part of a larger ecosystem that includes animals and plants and our world and trying to protect it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Formerly the vice president of a company called Riverstone Networks, in 2006 he was accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of being part of a plot to fraudulently recognize $30 million in revenue.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I recognize that homeownership also has an emotional component.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

Jonah stared at the girl, to make sure he’d recognize her later on too.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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