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Meaning of recognizes
The primary meaning of the word "recognizes" is to identify or acknowledge someone or something as familiar or valid.
Etymology of recognizes
The word "recognizes" comes from the Old French "reconnaistre", which is a combination of "re-" (again) and "connaistre" (to know), and is related to the Latin "recognoscere", which means to know again or to acknowledge.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of identifying or acknowledging someone or something as familiar or valid.
Synonyms
acknowledges
accepts
identifies
knows
sees
notices
discerns
detects
perceives
appreciates
understands
realizes
admits
confirms
validates
verifies
authenticates
certifies
approves
endorses
sanctions
ratifies
notices
spots
locates
pinpoints
diagnoses
distinguishes
differentiates
detects
senses
feels
intuits
comprehends
grasps
apprehends
cognizes
Definitions
- To know or identify someone or something because of having encountered them or it before
- * To accept or acknowledge something as valid or genuine
- * To show official or formal approval or acceptance of something
Usage Examples
- The company recognizes the importance of sustainability and has implemented environmentally friendly practices.
- * She recognizes the man who walked into the room as her old friend from college.
- * The government recognizes the new nation and has established diplomatic relations with it.
Antonyms
denies
rejects
ignores
disregards
overlooks
misses
neglects
refuses
repudiates
disclaims
disputes
contradicts
opposes
resists
withholds
conceals
hides
disguises
camouflages
misinterprets
misidentifies
misunderstands
misrecognizes
confuses
mistakes