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Synonyms of identify

7 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for identify is ID. Other synonyms of identify are clock, ken, to make someone, notice and recognize.

Synonyms and similar words for identify

verbMore synonyms

  • IDTo identify (an object, etc.).
  • clockTo identify (someone) as having some attribute (for example, being trans or gay).
  • ken
  • to make someone
  • notice
  • recognize
  • twig

Opposite of identify

verbMore antonyms

  • misken British, dialectalTo fail to recognise or identify.

Meaning of identify

  1. verb To establish the identity of someone or something.
  2. verb To disclose the identity of someone.
  3. verb To establish the taxonomic classification of an organism.

Full definition of identify

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Questions about synonyms of identify

What is another word for identify?
Identify has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ID, clock, ken, to make someone, notice, recognize and twig.
What is the opposite of identify?
The opposite of identify is misken.
What does identify mean?
Identify means to establish the identity of someone or something.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: identify (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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