identify

Meaning

to recognize; to establish who someone is

to recognize or establish what something or someone is

Example Sentences

Can you identify the suspect?

The police could not identify the suspect.

Example Expressions

identify with

Synonyms

recognize, detect, spot, determine, distinguish, verify

Entry 1

recognize, detect, spot, determine

Entry 2

recognize, detect, determine, distinguish, verify

Antonyms

confuse, mistake, overlook, ignore, misidentify

Entry 1

confuse, mistake, overlook, ignore

Entry 2

confuse, misidentify

Collocations

identify clearly, identify correctly, identify quickly, identify with, identify as, identify problems, identify needs, identify the source

Entry 1

identify clearly, identify correctly, identify quickly, identify with, identify as

Entry 2

identify problems, identify needs, identify the source, identify correctly