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 mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards. —Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

However, there are many other flags LGBTQ+ individuals connect and identify with. —Nicole Harris, Parents, 2 June 2026

Followers quickly criticized the religious gathering highlighting administration members, ministers and politicians who identify with the MAGA movement, including Franklin Graham, Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio. —Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

Brazilians also identified with the man, imperfect of body and of mind, a mortal — so crushingly mortal — among the idols. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026