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 This year, for the first time, a sash was given that identifies a contestant with a South Florida city. — Sarah Moreno july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 One study identifies high pollution areas using satellite data, while another compares satellite and ground data, noting discrepancies in regions with frequent wildfires, mountains, or few monitors. — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Together, those four account for roughly a quarter of the modifiable share the commission identifies a signal that hearing care, cholesterol screening, education access and community connection deserve outsized attention in prevention strategy. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Among other things, California Assembly Bill 179 identifies local development impact fees as barriers to housing opportunity—adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of new housing units. — Kileen Lindgren, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 To help future researchers, the study also includes a tooth mark guide that describes and identifies several types of punctures, holes, and other marks on fossils that appear to be tooth marks. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 And soon, the affluent trafficker of exotic animals identifies Irene as a suffering woman who has quietly become a dangerous predator herself. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 Stewart’s campaign identifies him as a conservative businessman, Marine, and community leader. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 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

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Instead, 81% of those surveyed say the driving experience itself—including comfort, performance, and intuitive technology—is what really distinguishes a vehicle; only 19% point to the badge on the hood.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Of course, in the new museum facility, our program will evolve, building on what distinguishes our offerings.

— Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 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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Irrespective of a student’s major or family income, financial support (from any source, in any amount) correlates with higher graduation rates.

— Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
The p-tau217 test measures a form of tau that correlates with how much plaque buildup someone has and gives a hint about tangles, Sperling said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

Definition of correlates

Verb

Much of the season finds Lestat wrestling with profound guilt, including over the death of their daughter, Claudia (played with harrowing grace by Delainey Hayles).

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Whatever the reason, Maryland finds itself in a deep hole in 2026, with no easy way out of it.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of finds

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The design connects both MSR units to an integrated Energy Storage System (ESS) using a parallel power-sharing configuration.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Stockman further enhances that shaded footprint with a zip-in panel that connects the two individual side awnings into a complete 360-degree setup comparable to models on offer by Bundutec and Naturnest.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Definition of connects

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Susan Boyer, 72, from Southern California equates supporting Israel with supporting the right of the Jewish people to have a homeland in the Middle East.

— Giovanna Dell’Orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Part of the problem is that the conversation around remote work often equates isolation with autonomy.

— Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026