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

Even Gulf officials have acknowledged that a temporary deal recognizing Iran’s authority over Hormuz may be their best option right now, according to the Wall Street Journal. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Breckenridge has also been cautious about adding new construction, while recognizing the need to create housing for local employees. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

This is also supportive for pricing your work, recognizing your talent, or making money decisions with more confidence. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

The United States, while not recognizing Taiwan as a country, sees all threats to the island as a matter of great concern. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Goodman, recognizing the rising anger, wanted to patch things up with the fanbase. — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Still, Gilbert, recognizing the risks, urged his audience to seize the day. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

According to the Skydio website, the X10 model is capable of recognizing people from a 2,620-foot distance and reading license plates from 800 feet away. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Let’s say this works out, recognizing that a couple of impressive days at training camp are a really long road shy of that sentence being true. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026