recognize

verb transitive not usually progressive

US /ˈrekəɡˌnaɪz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	recognize
he/she/it	recognizes
present participle	recognizing
past tense	recognized
past participle	recognized

1
to know who the person is or what the thing is that you are seeing, hearing, etc. because you have seen, heard, etc. them before
I hardly recognized you with a beard!
I recognized the house from your description.
Asthma sufferers soon learn to recognize the symptoms of an attack.
I thought I recognized her voice!
Synonyms and related words
To know something or someone
know
realize
have heard of
Synonyms and related words
To notice or recognize something or someone
notice
recognize
observe
2
to accept that something is true or important
Most people who fish recognize the need to preserve fish stocks.
The importance of Herschel’s contribution is generally recognized.
recognize (that):
We recognize that there are some problems with the current system.
Synonyms and related words
To believe or accept that something is true or exists
think
believe in
suppose
1. 2a
  to accept the authority or status of someone or something
  This credit card is recognized all over the world.
  recognize someone/something as something:
  He is recognized as the new champion.
  Synonyms and related words
  To obey a law or rule, or to accept someone’s authority
  obey
  observe
  comply
2. 2b
  to officially agree that a country or organization exists
  Many countries refused to recognize Macedonia.
  Synonyms and related words
  International agreements
  accession
  accord
  alliance
3
to give praise or approval to someone
Joyce’s novel has since been recognized as one of the greatest of the century.
Today, her achievement was recognized with a civic reception.
Synonyms and related words
To praise someone or something
praise
congratulate
compliment
Synonyms and related words
To express or give approval
approve
recommend
consent

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