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recognizes

VERB

identify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admit know make note notice observe perceive remember see

STRONG

descry diagnose distinguish espy finger nail peg pinpoint place recall recollect remark sight spot tag verify

WEAK

be familiar button down determinate diagnosticate flash on know again make out ring a bell tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny forget ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook refuse

STRONG

lose unfasten

WEAK

disapprove

VERB

acknowledge, understand;

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admit agree allow appreciate grant honor make perceive realize respect sanction see

STRONG

assent avow comprehend concede confess greet own salute

WEAK

approve accept be aware of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

condemn deny disallow disapprove dispute disrespect dissent fail ignore lose neglect overlook prevent protest refuse reject veto

STRONG

disagree disavow disown repudiate

WEAK

miss misunderstand

Example Sentences

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Normally, LRP1 recognizes amyloid-β, binds to it, and moves it out of the brain and into the bloodstream for disposal.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

He grooms them, administers their daily doses of medicine by hand and recognizes their individual personalities.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The new HHS initiative rightly recognizes the harms of overprescription and the potential for negative side effects from long-term psychiatric medication in young people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The future is more and more paid ads that no one recognizes as paid ads.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

I look at my father for some sign that he recognizes this odd behavior.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass