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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1. Kacie Kidd:

   Many young people who identify as gender-diverse face significant health disparities, it's that population of young people that we want to make sure have access to care and resources.

2. Laura Edelson:

   We haven't really seen any substantial changes in in Facebook's content moderation that they have talked about publicly or that have been externally detectable, it appears externally like they're still using fairly rudimentary keyword matching tools to identify problematic content, whether it's hate speech or misinformation.

3. Stuart Cook:

   These results give us a detailed understanding of the molecular basis for dilated cardiomyopathy, we can use this information to screen patients' relatives to identify those at risk of developing the disease, and help them to manage their condition early.

4. David C. Banks:

   Through this expansion, we are providing more opportunities for accelerated learning to more families, while providing an equitable, fair process to identify the students who will excel with accelerated learning.

5. Hashmat Stanakzai:

   We are trying the identify who planted the bomb. No insurgent group has claimed responsibility so far.