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

In both 2003 and 2019, for example, fourth grade female students were about 80% less likely to be identified with autism, as compared to similarly situated boys. —Paul L. Morgan, The Conversation, 8 May 2026

Americans who identify with the Make American Healthy Again movement are often linked to issues such as vaccines, food additives and pesticides. —Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 May 2026

In addition, electrical issues have been identified with the switch that controls the pump. —Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 5 May 2026

The 14-year-old fled the scene but was later identified with the help of witnesses and taken into custody, authorities said. —Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 1 May 2026