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

Giving both money and time to causes and people that matter to you can also help those who identify with this script. —Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 May 2025

Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025

The 11-year MLB veteran is 45 and could identify with a young clubhouse. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 May 2025

Perhaps more than any other item, the Fisherman's Ring in popular culture is most closely identified with papal authority. —Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025