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

As allegations of fraud sweep Minnesota’s Somali community, some local politicians who identify with it and have long benefitted from its campaign contributions may find themselves in a tough place. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026

For Tech alums, people who have lived, or do live, in Lubbock now and/or identify with the Red Raiders as their own, this season is a full syringe injection of fun. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026

He was identified with surveillance footage and the help of a tip on social media that led investigators to his rental car, according to an arrest affidavit. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025

White's next of kin has been contacted regarding the remains, which are yet to be scientifically identified with formal identification set to take place at the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025