identify with

verb

identified with; identifying with; identifies with

1

: to think of (something) as being the same as (something else)

It is a mistake to identify being healthy with being thin.

2

: to think of (someone) as being very closely associated with (something)

She has always been identified with the civil rights movement.

These groups are identified with conservation.

3

: to think of oneself as having the same problems and feelings as someone

Many readers identify with the characters in her novels.

Examples of identify with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The eagles can be identified with an orange or black band on their leg, Moore added. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

Unsurprisingly, so are people who identify with multiple religious traditions. —Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026

Coastal Caviar is uniquely Kelly, and her customers identify with her. —Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

Much of it revolves around the fact that Magnée particularly identified with the career trajectory of Manu Chao. —Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026