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

There's identifying with your lead character, and then there's this! —Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025

But the song was and ever will be first identified with the late Jeff Buckley. —David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

Many of Peppa Pig's young fans can identify with welcoming a new sibling into their families, and having to navigate the changes that come with it. —Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025

No category of passenger vehicle is more intimately identified with the United States of America than the pickup truck. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025