RECOGNIZABLE Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

recognizable

adjective

Definition of recognizable

as in discernible

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as in identifiable

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Recent Examples of recognizable Director and co-writer Peter Berg announced the news Saturday during Fanatics Fest in New York City, confirming that the film will adapt the franchise’s most popular and recognizable subseries. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 Giraffes are some of the most recognizable creatures on earth, with their towering height and craning long necks. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026 With past sets in mind, the next addition to the Art range needs to be immediately recognizable and, failing that, colorful. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Since relocating to the United States in the late 1980s Wu has created several recognizable pieces of public art across the metro. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Ferrari subsequently adopted the emblem honoring its historical significance and personalized it, transforming it into one of the world’s most recognizable automotive icons. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 Arguably the brand’s most recognizable style, the Arizona’s double-strap design has universal appeal. — Selene Oliva, Vogue, 16 July 2026 The varsity jacket, a recognizable symbol of the brand, takes center stage here. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The ancient Greek story includes real locations and recognizable elements, leading people to wonder if any of it is based on fact. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable

Adjective

This won’t always be the case, of course, and there will be occasions where a use-after-free error has no discernible impact.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Minasian took over the Angels’ front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of discernible

Adjective

Tracking Therapeutic Progress and Future Expansion A framework titled Progress Pathways organizes therapeutic progress into identifiable stages.

— Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Overhead, drones still dart and helicopters hover, their noises now easily identifiable.

— James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of identifiable

Adjective

In Mojtaba’s absence, chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Pezeshkian and Araghchi have become the most visible faces in charge of post-war Iran.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The propeller still makes an audible whir that gives the drone away even when the eye can't, and its support wires and rods remain partly visible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

The objective — to force more value addition to happen at home — is understandable.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
There was an outpouring of support from Hollywood, including multiple memorials, but the family has kept a very low profile since the tragedy, which is more than understandable.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026

Definition of understandable

Adjective

Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Scientists know all of this in part because the sheer amount of charcoal and soot—millions and millions of tons of it—that fell to the ground left traces that are still detectable today.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of detectable

Adjective

Men’s European Championship 2024 Spain versus England is becoming quite familiar in finals.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Blending the vintage style of a Mary Jane shoe with the modern, casual style of a trainer, these shoes shine with their unique but familiar design.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

Much of this glazing has been retrofitted with an ultraviolet dot pattern that’s hardly perceptible to us but lifesaving for birds.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026

Definition of perceptible

Adjective

But the way people encounter health information is changing, and that shift is especially noticeable with Gen Z, the first generation to grow up immersed in social media.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Your 1st House of Identity glows as the intuitive Moon conjoins loving Venus in your sign, making your presence more noticeable than usual.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

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