identify with

phrasal 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

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Waters, who opened the Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse in 1971, is the chef most closely identified with the farm-to-table movement, which shares an affinity with MAHA in prizing sustainably grown, locally sourced whole foods; from that same soil grew the farm-to-school movement. —Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025

People identifying with any of the five personality traits might also enjoy variety and be more likely to stick to an exercise regimen that allows for different workouts on different days. —Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025

The song was adopted by Healy’s various clubs in the following years, but it would always be identified with Northern Ireland fans. —Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

This form of connection is built on recognizable cultural codes that allow young people to identify with each other even when their political systems differ. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025