Recognize
/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/
To recognize someone or something means to remember who they are or what they look like because you've seen them before, like spotting a friend in the playground or finding your favorite book on a she...
Examples
- I can recognize my favorite cartoon character when I see him on TV.
- When I saw my old teacher at the store, I quickly recognized her smile.
- If I hear the song we danced to at the school play, I will recognize it right away.
Synonyms
remember
identify
spot
notice
see again
Antonyms
forget
ignore
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