identify

Verb

Meaning

To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation.

To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify stolen property.

To become the same; to coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

name distinguish discover mark place find describe determine establish recognize spot detect notice specify locate
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Antonyms

comb avoid break cast disorder mistake
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Hypernyms

see set view refer determine consider

Hyponyms

number type list separate tell distinguish

Related terms

identity identical identification identic

Phrases with the word

identify with identify oneself with identify yourself identify no difference to identify identify interests

Derivatives

identified identifying

Examples

He identified his brother as one of the fugitives Source: Internet

She identified the man on the `wanted' poster Source: Internet

He identified with the refugees Source: Internet

Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus Source: Internet

Many senators were named in connection with the scandal Source: Internet

The almanac identifies the auspicious months Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

identified spreadsheet identifiee identifier identify as pansexual identify as synonyms identify interests