Synonyms of ID

ID 1 of 2

verb

ˈī-ˈdē 

as in to identify

to find out or establish the identity of

studies that show that eyewitnesses are surprisingly unreliable when called upon to ID the perpetrators of crimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identify
• find
• distinguish
• pinpoint
• locate
• finger
• recognize
• single (out)
• put one's finger on
• determine
• diagnose
• check
• pick out
• investigate
• disclose
• inspect
• notice
• spot
• reveal
• examine
• scrutinize
• place
• discover
• observe
• betray

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• conceal
• camouflage
• disguise
• simulate
• counterfeit
• feign
• sham

ID

2 of 2

noun

as in identification

something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be

The bouncer is required to check IDs at the door.

Related Words

• identification
• document
• documentation
• evidence
• witness
• authentication
• proof
• paper
• certificate
• confirmation
• validation
• verification
• identification card
• identity card
• ID card
• exhibit
• voucher
• testimony
• manifestation
• attestation
• substantiation
• corroboration
• demonstration
• testimonial
• (the) goods
• testament
• illustration

Dissimilar Words

• rebuttal
• refutation
• disproof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ID

Verb

Keeping your cards, cash, and ID safe and sound while traveling just got way easier. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025

Between the lines: There are other tools on the market that ID drugs that can be repurposed. — Tina Reed, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024

Noun

In his July 10 posts, Gutman explained that a caller shared a name and a badge ID before saying someone was trying to illegally pull money from his bank account. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2026

As the judges waded in, some in the eager crowd wanted to talk about money in politics, the Supreme Court's most recent decisions and the voter ID legislation the president wants Congress to pass. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Phrases Containing ID

• ID card