Synonyms of recognizing

recognizing

verb

present participle of recognize

1

as in knowing

to have a clear idea of

finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knowing
• understanding
• deciphering
• seeing
• comprehending
• appreciating
• grasping
• realizing
• perceiving
• getting
• discerning
• sensing
• apprehending
• conceiving
• making
• assimilating
• intuiting
• seizing
• decoding
• registering
• beholding
• cognizing
• digging
• catching
• tumbling (to)
• grokking
• catching on (to)
• making out
• compassing
• savvying
• twigging
• picking up on
• absorbing
• digesting
• cottoning (to or on to)
• fathoming
• taking in
• penetrating
• piercing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• misinterpreting
• mistaking
• misunderstanding
• misreading
• misconstruing
• misperceiving
• misconceiving
• misapprehending

2

as in honoring

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

an awards banquet to recognize local heroes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honoring
• thanking
• crediting
• celebrating
• congratulating
• acknowledging
• commemorating
• commending
• feting
• praising
• saluting
• complimenting
• citing
• applauding
• extolling
• lauding
• cheering
• hailing
• memorializing
• acclaiming
• touting
• observing
• glorifying
• laureating
• felicitating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discrediting
• shaming
• dishonoring
• humiliating
• humbling
• disgracing
• slandering
• maligning
• condemning
• defaming
• denouncing
• hissing
• libeling
• jeering
• booing
• hooting
• mocking
• censuring
• ridiculing
• damning
• bad-mouthing
• slighting
• putting down
• reprobating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recognizing

Reciprocal leadership requires openness in both directions while recognizing the responsibility that comes with the role. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Comprehensive breast cancer care also means recognizing that treatment affects far more than the disease itself. — Baptist Health, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Bonny abandons her film, recognizing how its obscuring her filial understanding. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Tuesday’s event will also feature a networking lunch sponsored by AEG Presents, an evening cocktail hour, and an awards ceremony recognizing leaders and innovators in live entertainment. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Youn feared that in recognizing Taiwan as a nation-state, the Biennale’s national pavilion program could escalate into a diplomatic dispute between South Korea and China amid the growing geopolitical tensions across East Asia. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Whatever the underlying reason, calling the problem by its name — gently recognizing the caregiver is struggling — adds a sense of agency and the strength to keep going. — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Kacey Musgraves will do the musical performance for Dolly, but there’ll be other elements of the tribute just recognizing Dolly’s impact in music and culture. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

The idea of a landmark recognizing the contributions of African Americans on the National Mall goes back more than a century. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026