recognised
Saw and knew
Recognised is the British spelling of recognized, the past tense of recognise.
To recognise is to identify something previously known: I recognised her from the photo.
It also means to acknowledge formally: The committee recognised his contributions.
Recognition can be official—a state recognising another government—or personal: She recognised the song from her childhood.
Accepted as true
- notedFamous or observed
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- identifiedDetermined the identity of
perceived · understood · realized · grasped · comprehended · discerned · registered · observed
Officially declared valid
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
ratified · sanctioned · verified · legitimized · authorized · licensed · official · registered
Held in high regard
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- distinguishedNotable and respected
admired · acclaimed · celebrated · lauded · esteemed · eminent · illustrious · decorated
Widely known and esteemed
- well-knownFamiliar to many
- notableWorthy of attention
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- famedWidely known, admired
celebrated · famous · high-profile · star · celebrity · icon · identifiable · familiar
acknowledged
Accepted as true
identified · perceived · understood · realized · grasped · comprehended · discerned · registered · observed · detected
certified
Officially declared valid
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
authenticated · ratified · sanctioned · verified · legitimized · authorized · licensed · official · registered · credentialed
respected
Held in high regard
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
distinguished · admired · acclaimed · celebrated · lauded · esteemed · eminent · illustrious · decorated · prestigious
renowned
Widely known and esteemed
- well-knownFamiliar to many
- notableWorthy of attention
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
famed · celebrated · famous · high-profile · star · celebrity · icon · identifiable · familiar · unmistakable
recognisedignored
Purposely not noticed
overlooked · unacknowledged · disregarded · unnoticed · neglected
recognisedunrecognised
Not identified or known
unofficial · illegitimate · unestablished · unaccredited · unsanctioned
recognisedunrecognised
Not identified or known
unknown · unfamiliar · unidentified · strange · stranger
recognise, recognises, recognising, recognisable, recognisably