Verb

• (33)S: (v) acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know (accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority) "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
• (32)S: (v) recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise (be fully aware or cognizant of)
• (25)S: (v) spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart (detect with the senses) "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
• (11)S: (v) recognize, recognise (perceive to be the same)
• (2)S: (v) accredit, recognize, recognise (grant credentials to) "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
• (2)S: (v) greet, recognize, recognise (express greetings upon meeting someone)
• (2)S: (v) acknowledge, recognize, recognise (express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for) "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
• S: (v) recognize (exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate))
• S: (v) recognize, recognise (show approval or appreciation of) "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"