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

Moreover, given how many IDF officers and soldiers now identify with the settlers and the religious-right parties, any order to evacuate even a handful of settlements could lead to broad noncompliance. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Thanks to London Dry Gin, the martini, though created across the pond, is forever identified with England. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Cruz strongly identified with Sofia’s anger toward the tech billionaire at the center of the story. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

But in the late aughts, that link weakened as action sports began to identify with hip-hop, electronic music and DJs. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026