recognize

recognize is a 9-letter English word with 16 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of. Face value is 21 in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 21 · Words With Friends 24 · 16 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of.
2. transitive verb. To avow knowledge of; to allow that one knows; to consent to admit, hold, or the like; to admit with a formal acknowledgment; as, to recognize an obligation; to recognize a consul.
3. transitive verb. To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like.
4. transitive verb. To show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial.
5. transitive verb. To review; to reexamine.
6. transitive verb. To reconnoiter.
7. intransitive verb. To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars.
8. verb. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

   "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"

   "We do not recognize your gods"

   Synonyms: acknowledge, know, recognise

9. verb. perceive to be the same

   Synonyms: recognise

10. verb. be fully aware or cognizant of

    Synonyms: agnise, agnize, realise, realize, recognise

11. verb. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

    "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"

    Synonyms: acknowledge, recognise

12. verb. express greetings upon meeting someone

    Synonyms: greet, recognise

13. verb. detect with the senses

    "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"

    "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"

    Synonyms: discern, distinguish, recognise, spot

14. verb. grant credentials to

    "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"

    "recognize an academic degree"

    Synonyms: accredit, recognise

15. verb. show approval or appreciation of

    "My work is not recognized by anybody!"

    "The best student was recognized by the Dean"

    Synonyms: recognise

16. verb. exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

Synonyms

acknowledge, know, recognise, agnise, agnize, realise, realize, greet, discern, distinguish, spot, accredit

Common word forms

recognized, recognizer, recognizes, recognizing

Words from these letters

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