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

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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 AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. identify

   Synonyms:
   unite, integrate, recognize, verify, incorporate

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 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

Matched Categories

1. • Associate
   • Consider
   • Recognize
   • Refer

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.5 / 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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1. List of paraphrases for "identify":

   identifying, determine, identification, detect, define, determining, find, identified, ascertain, pinpoint, identifies, indicate, locate, defining, establish, designate, specify, determination, recognize, discover, appoint, detecting, discern, i.d., assess, delineate, set, decide

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How to use identify in a sentence?

1. Donald Trump:

   I probably identify more as a Democrat.

2. Lamar Smith:

   The agency has yet to identify any legal basis for withholding these documents. The Committee intends to use all tools at its disposal to undertake its Constitutionally-mandated oversight responsibilities.

3. Maggie Willems:

   I identify as a Democratic socialist. Progressive politics speak to me and that's what I prefer, but I also understand that I am not representative of the whole electorate, we need to be sure to select a candidate that can defeat Donald Trump.

4. Kathy Campbell:

   There was no reason that we could identify as to why the Kasai surgery wouldn’t work, it’s always devastating to our entire team when we feel like everything has been done correctly, and still we’re faced with a failed Kasai and a 3-month-old infant who now is going to need a liver transplant before they’re a year of age.

5. Justice Antonin Scalia:

   The Declaration of Independence, however, is not a legal prescription conferring powers upon the courts; and the Constitution's refusal to deny or disparage other rights is far removed from affirming any one of them, and even farther removed from authorizing judges to identify what they might be, and to enforce the judges' list against laws duly enacted by the people.