IDENTIFIES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

identifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of identify

as in distinguishes

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

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as in associates

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

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Recent Examples of identifies Ideally, over time, these outcomes accumulate into a repository of actioned and labeled data that reflects how an organization identifies risk, prioritizes responses and achieves successful resolutions. — Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The plan has been in the works since 2022 and identifies more than 30 strategies to raise the recycling rate from 36% to 77% within the next 13 years. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 For federal political committees, public websites generally need a disclaimer that identifies who paid for the communication. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Research like ours identifies opportunities for healthcare and policy interventions to improve outcomes for communities facing the greatest risk. — Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The list identifies numerous prominent art-world figures as potentially subject to a surcharge on multimillion-dollar second homes, know as as pied-à-terres. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 Acting as a personal home advisor, Hint monitors your property’s needs, identifies what may require attention, and guides you on the best course of action, with cost and long-term value in mind. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 Seivert, a 67-year-old retiree, grew up a Democrat and now identifies as a Republican. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 The new report identifies affordability as one of the world’s biggest food security challenges. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifies

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According to Raman, housing policy is the key issue that distinguishes her today from the Democratic Socialists of America.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
But what distinguishes this particular iteration is the city of Portland, Maine, itself, and where this Hyatt is situated.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of distinguishes

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The productivity boom everyone associates with the personal computer didn’t actually show up in the macro data until 15 years after the PC was commercialized.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Definition of associates

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This happens when a repair shop takes the car apart and finds more damage than was visible in the initial photos.

— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
The Portal Outdoors Nomis One finds its way to that category with a split-body design that carries in the trunk then inflates and hoists onto the roof or pickup truck bed in about 10 minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

This discovery connects with work happening at Ames National Laboratory to better understand how materials handle nuclear operations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
An airline can rank well overall, but if your itinerary connects through a busy, disruption-prone hub, a nonstop on another carrier may get you there with less trouble.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of connects

Verb

Tamas locates its tragedy not only in violence and displacement but also in the speed with which neighbors become enemies while those who engineer communal hatred remain insulated from the suffering that follows.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
The female locates and stings a large insect such as a cicada or katydid and then brings it back to the burrow.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026