Word IDENTIFY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

identify

🇺🇸 [aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ]

Meanings

To recognize or establish the identity of someone or something. It can also mean to associate oneself with a particular group or category. Identification is often used in contexts like security, personal recognition, or understanding an object's or individual's characteristics.

Examples

• He was able to identify the suspect in the police lineup.
• She struggled to identify the plant species during the nature walk.
• The teacher asked the students to identify the key points in the text.

Synonyms

recognize • classify • name

Antonyms

confuse • misidentify • ignore