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Synonyms for identify
aɪˈdɛn təˌfaɪ, ɪˈdɛn-iden·ti·fy

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Wiktionary5.0 / 1 vote

  1. identifyverb

    Synonyms:
    ID

  2. identifyverb

    To establish the identity of someone or something.

    Synonyms:
    ID

  3. identifyverb

    To establish the taxonomic classification of an organism.

    Synonyms:
    ID

  4. identifyverb

    To equate two or more things.

    Synonyms:
    ID

  5. identifyverb

    To have a strong affinity with; to feel oneself to be modelled on or connected to.

    Synonyms:
    ID

  6. identifyverb

    To associate oneself with some group.

    Synonyms:
    ID

  7. identifyverb

    To claim an identity; to describe oneself as a member of a group; to assert the use of a particular term to describe oneself.

    Synonyms:
    ID

  8. identifyverb

    To map a number of points to one.

    Synonyms:
    ID

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 3 votes

  1. identify

    Synonyms:
    unite, integrate, recognize, verify, incorporate

    Antonyms:
    divide, disunite, confound, confuse, overlook, mistake

Princeton's WordNet3.0 / 2 votes

  1. identify, placeverb

    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

    "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster"

    Synonyms:
    put, aim, come out, key out, post, grade, range, set, describe, pose, place, name, locate, lay, invest, localize, send, site, rank, rate, direct, station, position, come in, distinguish, target, discover, order, key, point, commit, localise

  2. name, identifyverb

    give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

    "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"

    Synonyms:
    discover, place, list, appoint, bring up, mention, name, describe, advert, key out, diagnose, call, distinguish, cite, refer, nominate, key, make, constitute

  3. identifyverb

    consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else

    "He identified with the refugees"

    Synonyms:
    describe, name, key, place, distinguish, key out, discover

  4. identifyverb

    conceive of as united or associated

    "Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus"

    Synonyms:
    describe, name, key, place, distinguish, key out, discover

  5. identify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, describe, nameverb

    identify as in botany or biology, for example

    Synonyms:
    account, detect, distinguish, chance upon, signalise, trace, let out, separate, place, secern, bring out, reveal, disclose, attain, let on, depict, cite, find, describe, get word, differentiate, fall upon, refer, strike, spot, report, nominate, make, pick out, see, find out, key, expose, bring up, give away, mark, break, appoint, severalise, tell apart, signalize, happen upon, delineate, list, divulge, make out, come across, key out, observe, get a line, notice, recognize, line, name, pick up, call, mention, draw, discern, advert, recognise, tell, unwrap, constitute, learn, come upon, light upon, get wind, chance on, diagnose, discover, secernate, severalize, hear

  6. identifyverb

    consider to be equal or the same

    "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives"

    Synonyms:
    describe, name, key, place, distinguish, key out, discover

Dictionary of English Synonymes4.5 / 2 votes

  1. identifyverb

    Synonyms:
    prove to be identical, prove to be the same, ascertain to be the same

  2. identifyverb

    Synonyms:
    make identical, regard as one, consider the same

  3. identifyverb

    Synonyms:
    become identical, be the same

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How to use identify in a sentence?

  1. Joseph Sparano:

    What we did in this trial was integrate a new diagnostic test, a test that evaluates the expression of a panel of genes to see if we can identify or use it to assign therapy in situations where we knew chemotherapy was really beneficial or in situations where we knew that chemotherapy was not beneficial.

  2. Kelly Ranum:

    An independent, verifiable metric for evaluating OPO performance can be an important tool, helping to identify potential opportunities for growth in OPOs' quest for continual improvement. We look forward to working with CMS on implementation of the rule and ensuring the metric is used to drive the changes everyone in the donation and transplantation community wants to see.

  3. Kim Love:

    Meghan Markle's marriage does not represent a win for black women, besides, Meghan Markle doesn't even self-identify as a' black woman,' so please stop forcing it.

  4. The Rangers:

    Artemi vehemently and unequivocally denies any and all allegations in this fabricated story. This is clearly an intimidation tactic being used against him for being outspoken on recent political events. Artemi is obviously shaken and concerned and will take some time away from the team, the Rangers fully support Artemi and will work with him to identify the source of these unfounded allegations.

  5. Hong Kong:

    If we identify accounts maintained by or on behalf of people on the Hong Kong election Government's list of Specially Designated Nationals, we have a legal obligation to take certain action.


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