Definition of identify 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.
