Synonyms of recognized

recognized 1 of 2

adjective

as in respected

having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge

recognized experts on stem cell research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respected
• respectable
• distinguished
• prestigious
• reputed
• reputable
• esteemed
• renowned
• name
• estimable
• worthy
• prominent
• famous
• honorable
• honored
• celebrated
• creditable
• famed
• venerable
• good
• notable
• praiseworthy
• illustrious
• well-known
• redoubtable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disreputable
• unknown
• shadowy
• obscure
• shady
• seedy
• undistinguished
• no-name

recognized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of recognize

1

as in understood

to have a clear idea of

finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understood
• knew
• comprehended
• deciphered
• saw
• appreciated
• grasped
• realized
• discerned
• perceived
• sensed
• got
• conceived
• apprehended
• made
• registered
• assimilated
• seized
• beheld
• decoded
• dug
• caught on (to)
• intuited
• made out
• caught
• picked up on
• tumbled (to)
• savvied
• grokked
• cognized
• twigged
• compassed
• absorbed
• cottoned (to or on to)
• digested
• fathomed
• penetrated
• took in
• pierced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• misunderstood
• misinterpreted
• misconstrued
• misread
• mistook
• misconceived
• misapprehended
• misperceived

2

as in honored

to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration

an awards banquet to recognize local heroes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honored
• credited
• thanked
• celebrated
• congratulated
• feted
• acknowledged
• commemorated
• commended
• cited
• praised
• saluted
• complimented
• applauded
• extolled
• lauded
• hailed
• cheered
• acclaimed
• touted
• memorialized
• observed
• laureated
• glorified
• felicitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shamed
• humbled
• discredited
• humiliated
• dishonored
• disgraced
• maligned
• slandered
• defamed
• condemned
• denounced
• libeled
• hissed
• jeered
• hooted
• booed
• damned
• censured
• ridiculed
• mocked
• bad-mouthed
• reprobated
• slighted
• put down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recognized

Verb

There was another controversy over the skull-and-crossbones tattoo, which is widely recognized as a Nazi symbol, on his chest. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Based on the benefits of seawater, this therapy was already recognized in the 1960s in France, where Farnós studied at one of Europe’s oldest thalassotherapy and functional rehabilitation centers in Collioure. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

The controversy has also prompted public support from opposition leader Edmundo González, widely recognized by many Western governments as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed 2024 presidential election. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

In 2008, reeling from the global financial crisis, the British government formally recognized Tibet as part of China—surrendering over a century of support for Tibetan autonomy. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Yates himself has always maintained a high reputation among his fellow writers; major figures who followed in his wake, such as Raymond Carver, Ann Beattie, and Richard Ford, have recognized his influence. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

In 1986, as Italy’s fashion industry recognized the need for a training system equal to its own manufacturing excellence, FIT stepped in to help build it. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

The top scorers on those cultural traits are recognized company-wide and put on the walls. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Employees should be recognized for meaningfully showing up—being good colleagues, bringing positive energy and ideas to work—not for clocking the longest hours. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026