IDENTIFIED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

identified 1 of 2

adjective

as in detected

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identified

2 of 2

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

Turn 5 comes just before the underpass, a heavy braking zone that’s been identified as a possible overtaking spot, and Turn 6 is underneath the highway, marking the start of Subida de las Cárcavas. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 To sleep, no more Two scientists who identified the role that a key neuropeptide plays in the uncontrollable sleepiness of narcolepsy were one of three recipients of the prestigious Lasker Awards, announced Thursday. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026 Investigators at the time publicly identified Conahan, who was already on Florida's death row, as a person of interest, but he was never charged. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 In 1992, marketing researchers identified the solo consumer as an underserved market. — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 Police didn’t name the victims; however, local outlets identified them as Ralphelle Howard, 26, and Trumayne Sanders, 24. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 He was pronounced dead at the scene and has not yet been identified. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Previously identified as Elaphe obsoleta, the species is now recognized as Pantherophis obsoletus. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 The Homeland Security spokesperson indicated there would be more to the investigations, saying officials had identified more than 24,000 potential noncitizens who had been referred to Homeland Security Investigations. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

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One of the Constitution’s founding purposes was to prevent change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Neal Street Productions, a Banijay Entertainment company, was founded in 2003; its founders are Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris and Caro Newling.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of found

Verb

The company also unveiled equipment associated with silicon-carbide semiconductor production.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Most importantly, infrastructure should be viewed as a long-term investment in the community rather than simply another cost associated with development.

— Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of associated

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In June, citing concerns related to hurricane season, DHS said all detainees at the Florida state-run center located at an isolated airstrip in the Everglades were transferred to other facilities.

— Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Many affected people are located in resource-poor regions where dialysis and transplants are often unaffordable or inaccessible, which can increase the odds of premature death, Paidi noted.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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That appeal distinguished Vance's speech from much of the rest GOP convention.

— Averi Harper, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Andy Gordon, chief strategy officer and chief operating officer for Paramount Skydance, said what distinguished the summit was Macron’s insistence on what should happen next.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinguished

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Once connected to tools, accounts, codebases, internal systems or financial workflows, AI agents can aggressively (and perniciously) take action on their own with limited human intervention.

— Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
In the opening quarter, Jackson rushed for the Ravens’ first touchdown, and later connected with Zay Flowers for a 54-yard score.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026