Recognize

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To identify someone or something from previous encounters or knowledge. To acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of something officially.

“I didn't recognize her at first with her new hairstyle.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈrɛkəgnaɪz/

Syllables

rec·og·nize

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Synonyms

identify acknowledge knowdistinguish

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Wordle

American spelling with 'Z'; contains 'RECOG' opening and '-NIZE' ending

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generic ignore region cerin cogie coign coing coner conge coree corge corgi corin cozen cozie creen crine crone croze ecize eigne ergon erizo ernie

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