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

Dmitriev presented her with a painting from an 11-year-old girl while Zelensky sent her a Ukrainian award recognizing her role in securing the ceasefire. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the lives and legacies of the songwriters behind the world’s most enduring songs. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

This works only when communities are partners in recognizing illness, seeking early care, contact follow-up and safe, dignified burials. — Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Moral courage means recognizing their humanity, even when governments fail to do so. — Joanie Schirm, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Police said a school resource officer helped identify the suspect through surveillance footage within hours of the shooting, recognizing the teen as a former student. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Each will receive the Paley Honors Award — the organization’s highest distinction, recognizing landmark contributions to and enduring impact on the entertainment industry — accompanied by special tributes celebrating their careers. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

The software does a decent job of automatically recognizing the edges of the paper, cropping or tilting pages when necessary, and flattening the curves characteristic of facing pages in bound books. — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Adebayo’s coaches and teammates celebrated the moment after Wednesday’s win in Atlanta by recognizing his accomplishment in their State Farm Arena locker room before dousing him with water. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026