Some people identify success with having much money.
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Identify
/aɪˈdɛn.(t)ə.faɪ/
Synonyms for "identify" (359 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Verb(13 words)
namerecognizeannotateassess linguistic abilityavianiseclockconfirmconnectcopularizedescribedesignate variabledesignateddesignates
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Strong matches (108)
Noun(36 words)
designatingdetectingdiagnosesfault detectedfaultsfinding evidencefingeringfingerprint evidencefingerprint matchfingerprintingfingerprintsfingersfossil imprint featurefrench tracegenotypegerman fingergoal line markshighly labeled datasetidentified specimenido
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idsindividualizinginterrelatinginventory-item labellabel as variablelabel chemical samplelabel main verblabel typelabeled chartlabeled datasetlabeled maplabeling nameslabeling processlabeling qualitylabelslanguage forms
Verb(24 words)
Adjective(4 words)
diagnostic marksfossil specimen labellabeled bottlelabeled graphs
Related words (179)
Noun(70 words)
letter the signmark finite verbmark word in textmore labeledmost labeledname attributename featuresname labelingnamesnaming positionsnumber rodsnumber sensesnumbersoil labelingonline spanish course labelordinal attribute labelpattern findingpattern instructionpattern matchedpattern recognition task
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pattern spottingpattern the datapatterning worksheetpdf location numberspegsperceived illogicpinpointingpinpointspinsplant characteristicpositioningpotential energy labelprospectprospectingradarsrecognize moral importancerecognizingrevealingsample labelscoutsensingsequence detection taskserial numbersexingsingle word namesinglingsource bundlesource comparison tasksource quality categoryspotsspottingstate capitalstate codetag by propertytaggingtagging devicetagstargetingtext source markerto betrace contamination sourcetrace origintrace the originuniquerverbverify verbweather system originwell labeledwood tagword based labeling
linkmake onemake outmanifestmapmarkmeanmergenailnamenicknamenominatenotenoticeparallelparallelizepegperceivepick outpick up
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pigeonholepinpointplacepointpoint outrealizerecall knowledge ofreceiverecognizereidentifyrelaterelate torelativizerevealsavorscanseeselectsenseshowsiftsightsignifysingle outsortsort outspecifyspotspystampstand forstylesuggestsweepsympathize withsymptomatizesymptomizesynthesizetagtelltermtestifythrash outtietitletriggertune inunifyunitewedweighwinnow
Verb(27 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most area code
Adjective(8 words)
patterned designradiant energy detectedreal siteserial numberstarget population characteristicsunlinked genesunmaskedweekly patterning
Preposition(1 words)
to label blocks
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: name, recognize, a b c labels, a single, ally.
- Sentence evidence is available for identify, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "identify".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "identify"
Keep "identify" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "identify" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "identify", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "identify" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesidentify a suspectidentify the authoridentify the main ideaidentify the patternidentify the problemidentify the species
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
I don't want to identify myself with that group.
Source: tatoeba (29055)
You can easily identify Tom because he is very tall.
Source: tatoeba (37228)
What is significant in this argument is that his theory can identify those phenomena.
Source: tatoeba (59723)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "identify"?
Closest matches include name, recognize, a b c labels, a single, ally.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "identify"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.