What does "Recognize" mean?

Identify as known before

Synonym: identify Opposite: forget

"Recognize" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

I recognize the ankles!

— Friends S6E21

Recognize this?

— How I Met Your Mother S6E3

Oh, you recognize it? I'm impressed!

— Up

I recognize these two knobjobs.

— Breaking Bad S2E1

no, she recognized you.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E3

D'you recognise the ship?

— Doctor Who S1E4

And then I immediately recognized that it was Maddy.

— Euphoria S1E6

OH, WELL, HI, MOM, I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE YOUR VOICE.

— Gilmore Girls S1E18

"Recognize" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 9 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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