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

Starbucks also sold a place people could identify with. —Nick El Hajj, USA Today, 15 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

The similarities are undeniable, but could easily arise between two likeminded individuals who identified with the same movement and worked in the same area. —Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026

Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026