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Definition of Recognise
1. Verb. Show approval or appreciation of. "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
Exact synonyms: Recognize
Generic synonyms: Appreciate, Prize, Treasure, Value
Specialized synonyms: Honor, Honour, Reward, Rubricate
Generic synonyms: Appreciate, Prize, Treasure, Value
Specialized synonyms: Honor, Honour, Reward, Rubricate
2. Verb. Grant credentials to. "Recognize an academic degree"
Exact synonyms: Accredit, Recognize
Generic synonyms: Certify, Licence, License
Derivative terms: Accreditation
Generic synonyms: Certify, Licence, License
Derivative terms: Accreditation
3. Verb. Detect with the senses. "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
Exact synonyms: Discern, Distinguish, Make Out, Pick Out, Recognize, Spot, Tell Apart
Entails: Comprehend, Perceive
Specialized synonyms: Resolve, Discriminate
Derivative terms: Discernible, Discernible, Discernible, Discernment
Entails: Comprehend, Perceive
Specialized synonyms: Resolve, Discriminate
Derivative terms: Discernible, Discernible, Discernible, Discernment
4. Verb. Express greetings upon meeting someone.
Exact synonyms: Greet, Recognize
Specialized synonyms: Shake Hands, Bob, Curtsy, Salute, Present, Salute, Salute, Hail, Herald, Receive, Welcome, Say Farewell, Bid, Wish
Generic synonyms: Accost, Address, Come Up To
Derivative terms: Greeter, Greeting
Specialized synonyms: Shake Hands, Bob, Curtsy, Salute, Present, Salute, Salute, Hail, Herald, Receive, Welcome, Say Farewell, Bid, Wish
Generic synonyms: Accost, Address, Come Up To
Derivative terms: Greeter, Greeting
5. Verb. Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for. "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
Exact synonyms: Acknowledge, Recognize
Generic synonyms: Give Thanks, Thank
Specialized synonyms: Appreciate
Derivative terms: Acknowledgment
Generic synonyms: Give Thanks, Thank
Specialized synonyms: Appreciate
Derivative terms: Acknowledgment
6. Verb. Be fully aware or cognizant of.
Exact synonyms: Agnise, Agnize, Realise, Realize, Recognize
Generic synonyms: Cognise, Cognize, Know
Specialized synonyms: Know
Derivative terms: Realisation, Realization
Generic synonyms: Cognise, Cognize, Know
Specialized synonyms: Know
Derivative terms: Realisation, Realization
7. Verb. Perceive to be the same.
Exact synonyms: Recognize
Entails: Know
Generic synonyms: Call Back, Call Up, Recall, Recollect, Remember, Retrieve, Think
Specialized synonyms: Identify
Derivative terms: Recognition
Entails: Know
Generic synonyms: Call Back, Call Up, Recall, Recollect, Remember, Retrieve, Think
Specialized synonyms: Identify
Derivative terms: Recognition
8. Verb. Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority. "We do not recognize your gods"
Exact synonyms: Acknowledge, Know, Recognize
Generic synonyms: Accept
Derivative terms: Acknowledgment, Acknowledgment
Generic synonyms: Accept
Derivative terms: Acknowledgment, Acknowledgment
Definition of Recognise
1. Verb. (transitive) To match something or someone which one currently perceives to a memory of some previous encounter with the same entity. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of something.; treat as worthy of consideration or valid. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To acknowledge or consider as something. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To realise or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in; realise or admit that. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To give an award. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Recognise
1. cognise [v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] - See also: cognise
Lexicographical Neighbors of Recognise
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