recognise
Know by sight
Recognise is the British spelling of recognize.
To recognise something is to identify it from prior experience: I recognised her voice immediately.
You recognise facts, achievements, or authority by formally acknowledging them: The committee recognised her contributions.
To recognise a problem is to become aware of it: He finally recognised his limitations.
Notice or discover
- discernPerceive with careful attention
- perceiveBecome conscious of
- noticeBecome aware of
- spotMark or location
distinguish · pinpoint · diagnose · classify · place · pick out · make out · tell apart
Consent to receive
- admitConfess or grant entry
- concedeAdmit something reluctantly
- appreciateRecognize value or merit
- understandGrasp the meaning
realize · affirm · grant · own · heed · respect · embrace · comprehend
Memory retrieval act
- rememberRetain in mind
- recollectRetrieve past experiences
- reminisceRecall past experiences fondly
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
place · ring a bell · jog memory · déjà vu · come back to · familiar · put a name to · remind
detect
Notice or discover
spot · distinguish · pinpoint · diagnose · classify · place · pick out · make out · tell apart · single out
accept
Consent to receive
- admitConfess or grant entry
- concedeAdmit something reluctantly
- appreciateRecognize value or merit
understand · realize · affirm · grant · own · heed · respect · embrace · comprehend · assent
recall
Memory retrieval act
flashback · place · ring a bell · jog memory · déjà vu · come back to · familiar · put a name to · remind · trigger
certify
Formally verify as true
- accreditFormally recognize as qualified
- endorseGive official approval
- legitimizeMake lawful or valid
ratify · approve · sanction · attest · authorize · confer · bestow · credential · license · charter
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
award · tribute · decorate · citation · prize · medal · ceremony · applaud · toast · dedicate
recognisedeny
Refuse to admit
reject · repudiate · disavow · delegitimise · invalidate
- image recognitionIdentifying contents of photos
- facial recognitionAutomated identification by face
- voice recognitionTechnology identifying spoken language
- global recognitionFame across all nations
- face recognitionIdentifying individuals by countenance
- speech recognitionMachines understanding human talk
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