identify

The word “identify” has 4 syllables: i-den-ti-fy

It's pronounced as /aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/


What is synonym and antonym for identify?

In the thesaurus, “identify” has 20 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for identify along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for identify

  • analyze
  • associate
  • classify
  • compare
  • connect
  • correlate
  • describe
  • determine
  • diagnose
  • distinguish
  • equate
  • establish
  • find
  • locate
  • name
  • pinpoint
  • relate
  • select
  • single out
  • spot

Antonyms for identify

  • camouflage
  • conceal
  • confuse
  • differentiate
  • discriminate
  • disguise
  • distinguish
  • hide
  • lose
  • miss
  • overlook
  • separate
  • set off
  • simulate

Meanings of identify

  • verb
    1. To establish the identity of someone or something.
    2. To disclose the identity of someone.
    3. To establish the taxonomic classification of an organism.
    4. To equate or make the same; to unite or combine into one.
    5. To have a strong affinity with; to feel oneself to be modelled on or connected to.
    6. To associate oneself with some group.
    7. To claim an identity; to describe oneself as a member of a group; to assert the use of a particular term to describe oneself.

Example Sentences

  • The detective worked diligently to identify the mysterious figure caught on the security camera.
  • During the lecture, the professor encouraged students to actively identify key concepts in the reading material.
  • In a diverse crowd, it can be challenging to identify individuals with similar appearances.
  • The biologist used specialized equipment to identify different species of microscopic organisms in the water sample.
  • As a security measure, employees are required to identify themselves with a valid ID card before entering the restricted area.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to identify, such as: analyze, associate, camouflage, classify, compare, conceal, confuse.

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Related Words

falling in with

  • abiding by
  • accommodate
  • agreeing
  • associating
  • attune
  • bear
  • being friends with
  • bonding
  • bump into
  • coinciding
  • collaborating
  • come across
  • come upon
  • comply
  • concur
  • conform
  • conforming
  • confront
  • connecting
  • contact
  • cooperate
  • coordinate
  • corresponding
  • detect
  • discover
  • encounter
  • enlist
  • enter
  • experience
  • face
  • find
  • fit
  • follow
  • following
  • greet
  • harmonize
  • hooking up
  • identify
  • integrate
  • joining
  • keeping to
  • locate
  • meet
  • messing around
  • mixing
  • notice
  • obeying
  • reconcile
  • recover
  • relating
  • run into
  • running
  • see
  • side with
  • spot
  • strike
  • suffer
  • tailor
  • taking up with
  • traveling
  • travelling
  • turn up
  • uncover
  • unearth
  • yield

falls in with

  • accommodate
  • agrees
  • associates
  • attune
  • bear
  • bonds
  • bump into
  • coincides
  • collaborates
  • come across
  • come upon
  • comply
  • concur
  • conform
  • conforms
  • confront
  • connects
  • consists
  • contact
  • cooperate
  • coordinate
  • corresponds
  • detect
  • discover
  • encounter
  • enlist
  • enter
  • experience
  • face
  • find
  • fit
  • fits
  • follow
  • follows
  • greet
  • harmonize
  • identify
  • integrate
  • joins
  • locate
  • meet
  • mixes
  • notice
  • obeys
  • reconcile
  • recover
  • run into
  • runs
  • see
  • side with
  • spot
  • strike
  • suffer
  • tailor
  • takes up with
  • travels
  • turn up
  • uncover
  • unearth
  • yield

hallmark

ID

identifiable

  • attributable
  • characteristic
  • detectable
  • distinct
  • distinctive
  • distinguishing
  • generic
  • identifying
  • idiosyncratic
  • individual
  • pronounced
  • unmistakable

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