1. recognise, recognize

show approval or appreciation of

Example Sentences:
'My work is not recognized by anybody!'
'The best student was recognized by the Dean'

• recognize

2. accredit, recognise, recognize

grant credentials to

Example Sentences:
'The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution'
'recognize an academic degree'

• accredit
• recognize

3. discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart

detect with the senses

Example Sentences:
'The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards'
'I can't make out the faces in this photograph'

• discern
• distinguish
• make out
• pick out
• recognize
• spot
• tell apart

4. greet, recognise, recognize

express greetings upon meeting someone

• greet
• recognize

5. acknowledge, recognise, recognize

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

Example Sentences:
'We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us'

• acknowledge
• recognize

6. agnise, agnize, realise, realize, recognise, recognize

be fully aware or cognizant of

• agnise
• agnize
• realise
• realize
• recognize

7. recognise, recognize

perceive to be the same

• recognize

8. acknowledge, know, recognise, recognize

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

Example Sentences:
'The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne'
'We do not recognize your gods'

• acknowledge
• know
• recognize