recognized
Picked out, known
Recognized is the past tense of recognize, meaning identified or acknowledged.
Something recognized is known or accepted as valid: a recognized authority on the subject, a recognized symptom of the disease.
To be recognized is to receive acknowledgment or distinction: She was recognized for her contributions to the field.
In formal settings, being recognized means given permission to speak: The chair recognized the senator from Ohio.
Seen or patterned
- noticedBecame aware of
- detectedNoticed or found
- placedPut somewhere specific
- pinpointedLocated with exactness
discerned · distinguished · perceived · recalled · remembered · picked out · made out · singled out
Officially declared valid
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
verified · accredited · ratified · sanctioned · attested · legitimized · authorized · documented
Widely recognized public figure
- starLuminous astronomical object
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
renowned · distinguished · eminent · illustrious · acclaimed · celebrated · fame · luminary
Formally agreed to
- admittedConfessed or granted entry
- concededAdmitted defeat formally
- grantedGiven or allowed officially
- understoodGrasped the meaning
appreciated · credited · noted · registered · realized · known · agreed · received
Legally or morally valid
- lawfulPermitted by statute
- validLegally or logically sound
- authenticVerified as original
- genuineTruly what it claims
permitted · authorized · sanctioned · legal · official · proper · formal · sovereign
Honor given for merit
- tributeOffering of respect
- medalMetal honor token
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
distinction · merit · laureate · commendation · ceremony · praise · acknowledgment · achievement
spotted
Seen or patterned
pinpointed · discerned · distinguished · perceived · recalled · remembered · picked out · made out · singled out · clocked
certified
Officially declared valid
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
authenticated · verified · accredited · ratified · sanctioned · attested · legitimized · authorized · documented · established
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
superstar · renowned · distinguished · eminent · illustrious · acclaimed · celebrated · fame · luminary · household name
accepted
Formally agreed to
- admittedConfessed or granted entry
- concededAdmitted defeat formally
- grantedGiven or allowed officially
understood · appreciated · credited · noted · registered · realized · known · agreed · received · respected
rightful
Legally or morally valid
genuine · permitted · authorized · sanctioned · legal · official · proper · formal · sovereign · diplomatic
award
Honor given for merit
accolade · distinction · merit · laureate · commendation · ceremony · praise · acknowledgment · achievement · recipient
- establishedestablished, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed, approved
- legitimacylegal, validity, legitimate, lawfulness, lawful
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
recognizedignored
Purposely not noticed
overlooked · unrecognized · unacknowledged · disregarded · neglected
recognizedunrecognized
Not identified or acknowledged
unofficial · illegitimate · unestablished · unsanctioned · uncertified
recognizedunknown
Not yet discovered
unrecognized · unfamiliar · unidentified · anonymous · strange
- barely recognizable
- not recognized
- federally recognizedApproved by central government
recognize, recognizing, recognizable, unrecognized, recognizes, unrecognizable, recognizer, misrecognized, recognizers