IDENTIFIED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in detected

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identified

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verb

past tense of identify

as in found

to find out or establish the identity of sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator

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as in associated

to think of (something) in combination for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers

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Recent Examples of identified

Adjective

Eight Sleep also collects and has a massive cache of user data that, when aggregated and de-identified, can be used to identify broader trends and support research, reports, and studies on sleep and health. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 While Kirk may have received hostile or threatening messages, including on social media, those were not part of any identified or actionable threat stream monitored by federal authorities, the person told Sganga. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Keep sensitive mental health data de-identified, limit access by role and do audits. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026

Verb

According to a statement, Work on MALET began in 2024 after specialists at the Armaments Center’s Fuze and Mortar Divisions identified an opportunity to adapt existing ammunition for unmanned aircraft. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 The man was identified as Lawrence Brennen, 39, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026 Ivan Fedorov, co-chair of the regional defense council, said 12 bodies pulled from the rubble had been identified so far. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026 Organizers have identified some of the limits of the current event. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026 The Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help and the man was identified as Sosa-Vargas. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026 Disruption has been identified across the wider food supply chain, with the full impact still unclear. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026 The firefighter killed while battling a house fire in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has been identified as a 36-year-old father of two young children. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified

Verb

Kindred Black, founded in 2014 by Alice Kindred Wells and Jennifer Black Francis, illustrates the model.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
Malone, who founded the company in 1999, will step down as chairman emeritus but remain a senior advisor.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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Verb

This’s associated with the gel’s ability to be stored long term.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
People talking to an AI in an abusive and cruel way are more likely to be associated with trying to get the AI model to engage in dangerous requests, like trying to get around an AI’s safety guardrails, Campbell added.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of associated

Verb

Cothiere, a Haitian-American public school educator who is married to Democratic State Representative Wallace Aristide, excelled in precincts located in North Miami and North Miami Beach, where there are significant Haitian communities.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Situated on Plaça de Catalunya, it couldn’t be better located for exploring the city centre or getting out to other districts.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

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The massive 5,942-lb (2,695 kg) weight is somewhat disguised by a system that swaps traditional mechanical anti-roll bars for triple-stage adjustable air springs linked to a high-capacity central hydraulic pressure reservoir.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Last year, attacks on undersea cables in Eastern Europe’s Baltic Sea, allegedly linked to Russia, disrupted connectivity in Sweden and Latvia, prompting calls from telecom firms for governments to step in.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of linked

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In post-mortem reviews of the midterm elections in which Democrats swiped control of both chambers of Congress, several GOP leaders pinpointed the blame on the Iran war, including Vice President JD Vance.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
The report pinpointed Scottsdale as one of the clearest examples of new wealth creation.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pinpointed

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The declines, which correlated with a broader tech sell-off, brought aggregate market cap losses for SpaceX and Tesla to over $420 billion since Tuesday's close.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Almost none of the variance in the different measures correlated with each other.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of correlated

Verb

Ramsay created three similar pocket watches for James VI in the early 1600s, with the present example distinguished by four emblems on the case edge that are associated with the kingdoms of Scotland, England, Ireland and France under the king.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
The $239 Carson boot is done in rich black suede, with a silhouette distinguished by relaxed ruching and accented by beads for an edgy-meets-free-spirited vibe.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of distinguished

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Davinder Singh, 28, is being held without bail at the Sutter County Jail, and investigators are also probing a separate Saturday shooting across from the Sikh Temple to determine whether the two incidents are connected.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The synergy between the two players stood out as Edmonds connected with Robinson for a number of big shots.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026