How to spell recognize

When to Use Recognise

Recognise is an alternate spelling of the same verb. It means the same thing and can be used in all the same contexts. Recognise is more common in British English than it is in American English. That said, even the British prefer recognize—and have for some time.

“-ise” / “-ize”:

Most verbs which are commonly spelled with “-ise” in Britain (e.g. “organise”, “recognise”, “realise”) are spelled with “-ize” in America and Canada (e.g. “organize”, “recognize”, “realize”), although the “-ize” form is actually considered to be more correct even in Britain nowadays.

verb (used with object), rec·og·nized, rec·og·niz·ing. to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him. to identify from knowledge of appearance or characteristics: I recognized him from the description.

1 verb If you recognize someone or something, you know who that person is or what that thing is.

Synonyms. cognize cognise agnise know realize agnize realise recognise. Antonyms.

In this page you can discover 67 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for recognize, like: know, recall, have diplomatic relations with, identify, spot, admit knowledge of, appreciate, accept, overlook, recollect and realize.

unrecognised, unnoticed, undetected, unsung, unfamiliar.

Antonyms for recognize

repudiate, disown, dispute, protest, disrespect, fail, condemn, prevent, disallow, veto, reject, disavow, disagree, dissent.