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 Every source, regardless of type, has bibliographic information that identifies it, such as the title, author, or the year it was published or created. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026 Whenever a candidate makes a promise, identifies a crisis or assigns blame, ask five questions. — Jesse E. Stanley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Her remit includes merchandising strategy, proprietary brands and vendor marketing, and how the retailer identifies and brings new brands and products to market. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Understanding a Missouri License Suspension Notice A Missouri license-suspension notice typically identifies the type of action involved, the applicable response deadline, and the agency or office responsible for processing any required materials. — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Suggesting Bonta take another look at the measure, Panush cited a section of the California Constitution that says an initiative that identifies a private corporation to perform any function or have any power may not be submitted to voters. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Kuechly identifies Buffalo’s edge rusher as the scariest player on tape, especially with his long arms that almost seem telescopic. — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 On iPhone, Apple says the Passwords app automatically identifies common weaknesses, including passwords that are easy to guess or used multiple times. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Economic theory identifies clear reasons to expect pressure toward centralization. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifies

Verb

The law distinguishes that from being physically helpless or incapacitated by drugs administered without consent.

— Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
But in typical Davies fashion, the five-hour miniseries distinguishes itself for tackling its subject so head on and with such varied and visceral feeling, as manifested especially by Cumming and David Morrissey as a pair of feuding neighbors.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinguishes

Verb

The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of associates

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Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.

— Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
The evidence is compelling that leadership effectiveness correlates with business performance.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlates

Verb

To cure his sickly daughter, the biotechnologist Raúl finds the cure… inside Lidia (Cindy Galán), her nanny.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The ballad finds Fontaines’ Grian Chatten and Rosalía trading lines over a moody acoustic strum that repeatedly swells with strings and clattering drums.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

In Busan, Kim wants to meet international co-producers and financiers as well as programmers from festivals abroad, and to test whether the film’s theme connects with audiences beyond Korea.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Spanning 40 miles as the crow flies, the Suwalki Gap is a corridor of land, running along the Polish/Lithuanian border, that connects the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to Belarus.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of connects

Verb

It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of locates

Verb

Bob O’Brien, Counterpoint’s research director, also equates Mini LED with FALD.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Xi equates compromise with weakness and has a hard time understanding the give-a-little-to-get-a-little logic that is the heart and soul of diplomacy.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026