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 Boyd identifies the Airbus A220 and A320, along with the Embraer E175 and E190, as models with economy seats that are eighteen and even nineteen inches across. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Rather than working through every possible scenario, conduct an environmental scan that identifies events that could materially impact performance. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The tool identifies search patterns that fall outside an agency’s normal usage. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 On the pitching front, there is no magic answer for succeeding at Coors Field, but the way the Rockies’ front office identifies and selects pitchers will be equally interesting this weekend. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 July 2026 Smith, a tribal member of the Chickasaw Nation who identifies as two spirit and uses she/they pronouns, said they were inspired to start Dance Quest while on a trip to Scotland in 2024 to celebrate their mother’s 70th birthday. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The paper analyzes what Jones identifies as weak links — aspects of the economy that will be difficult to automate — and considers lower potential growth rates as well. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026

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What distinguishes Vacanza in the landscape of luxury niche perfumery is its refusal of escapism as mere fantasy.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Instead of using a human-like face, UMA has equipped the humanoid with a neutral visor that clearly distinguishes it from a person.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of distinguishes

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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
The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Definition of associates

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Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of connects

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Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Definition of locates

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Part of the problem is that the conversation around remote work often equates isolation with autonomy.

— Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026