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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Juliette went through a lot of growth and change as a character, something that Panettiere continued to identify with more as her own life unfolded while working on the series from 2012 to 2018. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

Pew Research found that 83% of Black voters identify with or lean Democratic, while 12% align with the Republican Party. —Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025

Colin’s not an easy character to identify with. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025