Synonyms:
acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know
Meaning: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
Synonyms:
recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise
Meaning: be fully aware or cognizant of
Synonyms:
spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick_out, make_out, tell_apart
Meaning: detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
Synonyms:
recognize, recognise
Meaning: perceive to be the same
Synonyms:
accredit, recognize, recognise
Meaning: grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
Synonyms:
greet, recognize, recognise
Meaning: express greetings upon meeting someone
Synonyms:
acknowledge, recognize, recognise
Meaning: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
Usage examples
I fully recognize
"God will recognize it!" said Kennedy.
"Don't you recognize me?" said the Snail.
The old grandfather did not recognize Kit.
You could easily recognize it, could you not?"
"Stay," said Debray; "I recognize this Hobbema."
"Yes, I think I recognize it; but--but--be bad again."
"Barbara," was the whispered, eager answer, "don't you recognize me?"
You saw her recognize me." He was standing on his feet, looking down at me.
"I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.