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

In 2012, the first year Marquette began polling in Wisconsin, Democrats had a more than four-point edge in party ID: 47.7% of voters statewide identified with or leaned toward the Democratic Party, while 43.1% identified with or leaned toward the Republican Party. —Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025

The charging dock has been on clearance at $63.99 for at least a month, the spokesperson said, adding that neither item — nor three others that NBC News identified with similar price moves over roughly the same period — were part of Best Buy’s July sale. —Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 13 July 2025

An Army veteran who identified with Black nationalism ruthlessly murdered five police officers and injured others. —Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025

Not identifying with circumstances, like success or failure, brings tremendous stability into our lives. —Jim Rigby, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025