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

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Its members still identify with the party's history and espouse a more Chinese identity, despite not aligning themselves with the Communists from the mainland. —Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025

Not identifying with fluctuations of recognition or success keeps me grounded. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025

Sure, rum is often identified with the sunny beaches and tropical climate that characterizes most of its places of origin. —Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Although The Studio is purely fictional satire, at least one Hollywood exec identifies with the journey of Seth Rogen‘s idealistic studio head Matt Remick. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025