recognize

Verb

• show approval or appreciation of
  • My work is not recognized by anybody!
    
  • The best student was recognized by the Dean
    

• exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
  • We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
    

• express greetings upon meeting someone

• grant credentials to
  • The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution
    
  • recognize an academic degree
    

• perceive to be the same

• 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
    

• be fully aware or cognizant of

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  recognise , acknowledge , greet , accredit , spot , distinguish , discern , pick out , make out , tell apart , realize , realise , agnize , agnise , know