recognize

verb

1 Hannah recognized him at once:

identify, place, know, know again, pick out, put a name to;

remember, recall, recollect, call to mind;

know by sight;

Scottish, & Northern English ken;

rare agnize.

▷antonyms forget.

2 he had never liked Marler, though he recognized his ability:

acknowledge, accept, admit, concede, allow, grant, confess, own;

realize, be aware of, be conscious of, perceive, discern, appreciate, understand, apprehend, see, be cognizant of;

informal take on board;

rare cognize.

▷antonyms overlook.

3 psychotherapists recognized by the American Psychological Association:

officially approve, certify, accredit, endorse, sanction, put the seal of approval on;

acknowledge, validate, accept as valid, ratify, uphold, support.

4 the Trust recognized the hard work of those involved in the project:

pay tribute to, show appreciation of, appreciate, give recognition to, show gratitude to, be grateful for, acclaim, commend, salute, applaud, take one's hat off to, reward, honor, pay homage to.