recognizes
Knows upon seeing
Recognizes is the third-person singular of recognize.
To recognize something is to identify it from prior knowledge or experience: She recognizes that song from childhood.
Recognition extends to acknowledgment—recognizing someone's achievements means formally honoring them.
To recognize a government or organization is to accept its legitimacy.
He barely recognizes his old neighborhood.
Establishes what something is
- spotsDetects or marks
- distinguishesRecognizes as different
- detectsDiscovers or notices
- discernsRecognizes through careful observation
pinpoints · notices · perceives · fingerprint · biometrics · barcode · authentication · verification
Comes to understand
- understandsMentally grasps meaning
- graspsHolds or comprehends
- comprehendsMentally takes in
- perceivesBecomes aware of something
sees · knows · apprehends · registers · senses · discerns · intuits · fathoms
identifies
Establishes what something is
- spotsDetects or marks
- distinguishesRecognizes as different
- detectsDiscovers or notices
discerns · pinpoints · notices · perceives · fingerprint · biometrics · barcode · authentication · verification · badge
realizes
Comes to understand
- understandsMentally grasps meaning
- graspsHolds or comprehends
- comprehendsMentally takes in
perceives · sees · knows · apprehends · registers · senses · discerns · intuits · fathoms · clicks
acknowledges
Confirms awareness of something
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- appreciatesRecognizes merit in
respects · values · esteems · salutes · affirms · validates · endorses · certifies · sanctions · ratifies
honors
Recognition for achievement
- celebratesHonors with festivities
- awardsFormal honors bestowed
- applaudsClaps in appreciation
commends · praises · decorates · laureates · distinguishes · accolades · kudos · tribute · homage · distinction
- mental actionsthinks, considers, understands, perceives, knows
- highlightshighlight, highlights, high point, spotlight, peak
recognizesoverlooks
Misses or surveys
ignores · disregards · misses · denies · dismisses
recognizesrejects
Refuses or discards
disavows · denies · delegitimizes · repudiates · invalidates
- not recognized
- own recognizanceRelease requiring only sworn promise
- federally recognizedApproved by central government
recognize, recognized, recognizing, recognizance, recognizer, recognizers