IDENTIFIES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for IDENTIFIES?

Need another word that means the same as “identifies”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “identifies” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Identifies” are: name, describe, discover, distinguish, key, key out, place

Identifies as a Verb

Definitions of "Identifies" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “identifies” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Consider to be equal or the same.
• Conceive of as united or associated.
• Identify as in botany or biology, for example.
• Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property.
• Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something.
• Consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else.

Synonyms of "Identifies" as a verb (7 Words)

describe	Give a detailed account in words of. The man was described as tall clean shaven and with short dark hair.
discover	Discover or determine the existence presence or fact of. Firemen discovered a body in the debris.
distinguish	Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different. We must distinguish between two kinds of holiday.
key	Vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key. Ewing keyed a 73 35 advantage on the boards with twenty rebounds.
key out	Identify as in botany or biology, for example.
name	Give a name to. Name your accomplices.
place	Take a place in a competition often followed by an ordinal. The horse Bahuddin was not placed at Lingfield.

Associations of "Identifies" (30 Words)

akin	Of similar character. My parents were akin probably half cousins.
alike	(of two or more people or things) similar to each other. He talked in a friendly manner to staff and patients alike.
analogous	Similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar. The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous.
as	Used to emphasize an amount. Go as fast as you can.
assort	(of genes or characteristics) become distributed among cells or progeny. He would assort it with the fabulous dogs as a monstrous invention.
categorize	Place in a particular class or group. Children learn early on to categorize.
classify	Assign to a particular class or category. How would you classify these pottery shards are they prehistoric.
comparable	Able to be compared or worthy of comparison. The situation in Holland is comparable to that in England.
compare	To form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb. We compared notes after we had both seen the movie.
congruent	(of figures) identical in form; coinciding exactly when superimposed. Institutional and departmental objectives are very largely congruent.
distinguish	Mark as different. We distinguish several kinds of maple.
ditto	The same thing again used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated. If one folds his arms so does the other if one crosses his legs ditto.
equal	A person who is of equal standing with another in a group. Let s equalize the duties among all employees in this office.
equally	In addition and having the same importance (used to introduce a further comment. All children should be treated equally.
equivalent	Belonging to the same equivalence class. One unit is equivalent to one glass of wine.
evenhanded	Without partiality. Evenhanded justice.
homogeneous	Containing terms all of the same degree. A close knit homogeneous group.
identical	(of twins) developed from a single fertilized ovum, and therefore of the same sex and usually very similar in appearance. An identical proposition.
indistinguishable	Not able to be identified as different or distinct. A colorless person quite indistinguishable from the colorless mass of humanity.
isochronous	Equal in duration or interval.
liken	Point out the resemblance of someone or something to. Racism is likened to a contagious disease.
likeness	The fact or quality of being alike; resemblance. The only known likeness of Dorothy as a young woman.
proportionate	Agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree. Proportionate representation of a minority group.
recognized	Generally approved or compelling recognition. His recognized superiority in this kind of work.
resemblance	The state of resembling or being alike. There was a close resemblance between herself and Anne.
same	Same in identity. His attitude is the same as ever.
separate	A separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication. He regards the study of literature as quite separate from life.
similitude	Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things. Conrad uses a range of constructions which express or imply similitude.
tantamount	Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as. His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
twin	A twinned crystal. She gave birth to twin boys.