🔍identify

verb
/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

Meaning

to recognize or establish what something or someone is
to recognize; to establish who someone is

Example Sentences

The police could not identify the suspect.

Can you identify the suspect?

Example Expressions

identify with

Synonyms

recognize, detect, determine, distinguish, verify, spot
Entry 1
recognize, detect, determine, distinguish, verify
Entry 2
recognize, detect, spot, determine

Antonyms

confuse, misidentify, mistake, overlook, ignore
Entry 1
confuse, misidentify
Entry 2
confuse, mistake, overlook, ignore

Collocations

identify problems, identify needs, identify the source, identify correctly, identify clearly, identify quickly, identify with, identify as
Entry 1
identify problems, identify needs, identify the source, identify correctly
Entry 2
identify clearly, identify correctly, identify quickly, identify with, identify as

More Example Sentences

I thank you for identifying the weak areas of my work.

I see feedback as a tool for identifying my weaknesses.

I first tried to identify the root cause of the problem.

I have the ability to identify problems and provide solutions.

Fact-checking websites are extremely helpful in identifying false information.

Being able to identify AI-generated content will be an important skill in the future.

I need your help in identifying my child's talents and guiding him in the right direction.

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To be filled with wonder or astonishment.
to speak words; to express something in words

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