English language

How to pronounce recognize in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms greet, recognise
Type of accost, come up to, address
Has types wish, bid, bob, curtsy, hail, herald, present, receive, salute, say farewell, shake hands, welcome
Type Words
Synonyms acknowledge, know, recognise
Type of accept


We do not recognize your gods.
Type Words
Synonyms discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, spot, tell apart
Has types resolve, discriminate
Type Words
Synonyms recognise
Type of treasure, prize, value, appreciate
Has types reward, rubricate, honour, honor


My work is not recognized by anybody!.
The best student was recognized by the Dean.
Type Words
Synonyms agnise, agnize, realise, realize, recognise
Type of cognise, cognize, know
Has types know
Type Words
Synonyms accredit, recognise
Type of license, certify, licence


The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution.
recognize an academic degree.
Type Words
Synonyms acknowledge, recognise
Type of give thanks, thank
Has types appreciate
Type Words
Synonyms recognise
Type of remember, retrieve, recollect, call back, think, call up, recall
Has types identify
Derivation recognition
Type Words
Type of be

Examples of recognize

recognize
Egypt was the first Arab nation to recognize Israel more than three decades ago.
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It also failed to recognize steps already taken to make drilling safer, he said.
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Once he's in the family business, David becomes someone Katie doesn't recognize.
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Our Founding Fathers would recognize relatively few of these offenses as crimes.
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You don't have to be a troglodyte to recognize that there isn't an app for that.
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The United States, however, has refused to recognize the newly-named ambassador.
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The award is designed to recognize improvement relative to expected performance.
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Bad hires can be toxic, but not if you recognize them quickly and move them out.
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We recognize that we missed the opportunity to engage with the online community.
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More examples
  • Acknowledge: 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"
  • Be fully aware or cognizant of
  • Spot: 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"
  • Perceive to be the same
  • Accredit: grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
  • Greet: express greetings upon meeting someone
  • Acknowledge: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
  • Exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
  • Show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"