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

Synonym(s): recognize

Hypernym(s): prize, value, treasure, appreciate

· grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

Synonym(s): accredit, recognize

Hypernym(s): license, licence, certify

· 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"

Synonym(s): spot, recognize, distinguish, discern, pick_out, make_out, tell_apart

· express greetings upon meeting someone

Synonym(s): greet, recognize

Hypernym(s): address, accost, come_up_to

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

Synonym(s): acknowledge, recognize

Hypernym(s): thank, give_thanks

· be fully aware or cognizant of

Synonym(s): recognize, realize, realise, agnize, agnise

Hypernym(s): know, cognize, cognise

· perceive to be the same

Synonym(s): recognize

Hypernym(s): remember, retrieve, recall, call_back, call_up, recollect, think

· 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"

Synonym(s): acknowledge, recognize, know

Hypernym(s): accept