IDENTIFY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

identify

verb

ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfī

Definition of identify

as in to distinguish

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

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to associate

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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of identify The motorcycle operator, identified as Whiteside, and his passenger, identified as Islami, were both pronounced dead at the scene, police said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 The remains of a 10-week pregnant young woman were identified last month as 15-year-old Cheryl Lynn Edwards, who went missing about 50 years earlier, according to nonprofit DNA Doe Project. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Communities and police across the country are trying to identify organizers, fine parents of those involved and impose curfews. — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026 By identifying potential bottlenecks and operational risks in advance, the company expects to improve efficiency while lowering costs and reducing rework. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for identify

Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify

Verb

This dual role distinguishes Intel from its rival data center CPU designers, especially Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia, and the tech giants with custom silicon, such as Amazon and Alphabet 's Google.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026
That will help someone distinguish a genuine message from a fake one.

— Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of distinguish

Verb

Coach James Ramsey announced Wednesday that pitching coach Matt Taylor was promoted to associate head coach, with assistant Josh Schulman named the team’s new recruiting coordinator.

— Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
The department has reportedly been conducting a sweep of construction sites associated with contractors working on the Pfizer building.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of associate

Verb

Foodborne outbreak inquiries are rigorous, blending laboratory findings with crucial epidemiological data from extensive patient interviews to pinpoint common exposures.

— Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Health officials did not pinpoint a source for the current outbreak but said there has been a sustained decline in new cases.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of pinpoint

Verb

This is imperfect but reasonably correlated with measured values and useful for tracking trends over time.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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

Definition of correlate

Verb

The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
The girls and their parents have found a way to balance it all and stay organized using a calendar.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Now, Sedalia is connected via major highways 50 and 65, which Imhauser said brings in a huge amount of traffic.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is another vital shipping chokepoint, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

Bab al-Mandab, which translates as the Gate of Tears, is located at the southern end of the Red Sea and is a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, linking Europe and Asia through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Police located a third gun and an undisclosed amount of cash inside of a bag in a closet, BPD said.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026

Definition of locate

Verb

SpaceX is an unusually difficult case because so much of its value lies in distant, nonlinear and related-party-entangled businesses with little public operating history.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Once considered purely practical, today’s residential mailboxes have evolved into an extension of a home’s exterior, offering a chance to relate your personality before anyone even reaches your front door.

— Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026