Entry Word: identify

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to find out or establish the identity of <with a quick look at everyoneʼs tongue, Mom was able to identify the person who had sneaked a piece of blueberry pie>

Synonyms distinguish, pinpoint, single (out)

Related Words diagnose; determine, find; locate, pick out, place, recognize, spot; check, examine, inspect, investigate, notice, observe, scrutinize; betray, disclose, discover, reveal

Near Antonyms camouflage, conceal, disguise, hide; counterfeit, feign, sham, simulate

2 to think of (something) in combination <for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers> — see associate 2