Synonyms and Antonyms of recognize
1
to have a clear idea of
- finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
appreciate, apprehend, assimilate, behold, catch, catch on (to), cognize, compass, comprehend, conceive, cotton (to or on to), decipher, decode, dig, discern, get, grasp, grok, intuit, know, make, make out, perceive, register, savvy, see, seize, sense, tumble (to), twig, understand
2
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
- an awards banquet to recognize local heroes
acknowledge, cite, commend, compliment, credit, thank
extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, praise, tout
acclaim, applaud, cheer, hail, laureate, salute
celebrate, commemorate, memorialize, observe
congratulate, felicitate
discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame
bad-mouth, defame, libel, malign, slander
boo, hiss, hoot, jeer
censure, condemn, damn, denounce, reprobate
mock, put down, ridicule, slight
