IDENTIFIED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

identified 1 of 2

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

Following the tragedy, another neighbor, identified as Rachel, placed flowers near the police barrier at the scene. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The Evanston Police Department said the man, whom police have identified only as an Evanston resident, resembled someone federal agents were seeking. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The two University of Mississippi students found dead under suspicious circumstances in recent days have been identified by the school — which also said the names were being released with their families' approval. — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Elgin officials identified the need to build the roundabout in 2022, which will also require second phase engineering work before bids can be taken and construction started. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 The review identified the wedgelock as one component that could affect build rates. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 The researchers also identified similar, diverging paths in brain development in other species, ranging from zebrafish to chickens — and even acorn worms, which are evolutionarily extremely distant from humans. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 The Chevrolet driver, who was not identified, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to a hospital. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 The Raytown School District identified the student killed in the shooting as Joshua Lewis, a junior at Raytown High School. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified

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Hayley Williams is speaking out days after her ex-husband, Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died at 45 following a battle with cancer.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Dentsu was founded in 1901 in Tokyo and now has a footprint spanning 120 countries and territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of found

Verb

The team measured 13 rare earth elements, including cerium, ytterbium and lanthanum, and examined whether exposure was associated with birth outcomes.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The plan assigns Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom continued responsibility at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, including fuel and maintenance support for Unit 1 and continuing construction work associated with Units 2 and 3.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of associated

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Nojoqui Falls Park is located on a small road off Highway 101 between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, but there’s no sign for the turnoff.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
It is located at the Cudahy Health Department entrance and is open during standard business hours.

— Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of located

Verb

Of those cases, 89% were attributed to the Russian side, including members of the armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11% were linked to Ukraine, including members of the Ukrainian armed forces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
All four of these deaths were linked to measles, according to Pennsylvania health authorities.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of linked

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Once Hamas operatives have been identified and their homes pinpointed, officers sometimes tap family members’ phones to figure out when a target will be at home.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
Koons pinpointed Hublot’s commitment to quality and detail as a key draw.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pinpointed

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Perhaps this accident of birth is connected to the subtle rebuff of modern life in Marcon’s films.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
Health officials said an individual with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport and that the case is not connected to the recent exposure that occurred at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026