English

Detailed Synonyms for recognise in English

recognise:

recognise verb, British

  1. recognise
    to identify; to recognize; recognise
    • identify verb (identifies, indentified, identifying)
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
    • recognise verb, British
  2. recognise
    – accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority 1
    to acknowledge; to know; to recognize; recognise
    – accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority 1
    • acknowledge verb (acknowledges, acknowledged, acknowledging)
      • The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne1
    • know verb (knows, knew, knowing)
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
      • We do not recognize your gods1
    • recognise verb, British
  3. recognise
    – perceive to be the same 1
    to recognize; recognise
    – perceive to be the same 1
  4. recognise
    – be fully aware or cognizant of 1
    to realize; realise; to recognize; recognise; agnise; agnize
    – be fully aware or cognizant of 1
  5. recognise
    – express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for 1
    to acknowledge; to recognize; recognise
    – express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for 1
    • acknowledge verb (acknowledges, acknowledged, acknowledging)
      • We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us1
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
    • recognise verb, British
  6. recognise
    – express greetings upon meeting someone 1
    to greet; to recognize; recognise
    – express greetings upon meeting someone 1
    • greet verb (greets, greeted, greeting)
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
    • recognise verb, British
  7. recognise
    – detect with the senses 1
    to distinguish; to spot; to discern; to make out; to pick out; to recognize; recognise; tell apart
    – detect with the senses 1
    • distinguish verb (distinguishes, distinguished, distinguishing)
    • spot verb (spots, spotted, spotting)
    • discern verb (discerns, discerned, discerning)
    • make out verb (makes out, made out, making out)
      • I can't make out the faces in this photograph1
    • pick out verb (picks out, picked out, picking out)
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
    • recognise verb, British
    • tell apart verb
  8. recognise
    – grant credentials to 1
    to recognize; accredit; recognise
    – grant credentials to 1
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
      • The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution1
      • recognize an academic degree1
    • accredit verb
    • recognise verb, British
  9. recognise
    – show approval or appreciation of 1
    to recognize; recognise
    – show approval or appreciation of 1
    • recognize verb, American (recognizes, recognized, recognizing)
      • My work is not recognized by anybody!1
      • The best student was recognized by the Dean1
    • recognise verb, British
  10. recognise
    – exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) 1
    to recognize; recognise
    – exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) 1

Alternate Synonyms for "recognise":


Related Definitions for "recognise":

  1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority1
  2. perceive to be the same1
  3. be fully aware or cognizant of1
  4. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for1
  5. express greetings upon meeting someone1
  6. detect with the senses1
  7. grant credentials to1
  8. show approval or appreciation of1