Id — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun abbreviation verb /ˈid/ (noun) /ˈī-ˈdē/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Id

Id (noun)

  1. the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that is completely unconscious and is the source of psychic energy derived from instinctual needs and drives
  2. a document (such as a card) bearing identifying information about and often a photograph of the individual whose name appears on it —called also ID card, identification card, identity card

Id (abbreviation)

  1. idem
  2. Idaho
  3. identification
  4. independent distributor
  5. industrial design
  6. inside diameter; inner diameter; internal diameter

Id (verb)

  1. identify

Id (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to find out or establish the identity of

    "studies that show that eyewitnesses are surprisingly unreliable when called upon to ID the perpetrators of crimes"

    similar: distinguish, finger, identify, pinpoint, single (out), put one's finger on
    related: diagnose, determine, find, locate, pick out, place, recognize, spot, check, examine, inspect, investigate, notice, observe, scrutinize, betray, disclose, discover, reveal
    near: camouflage, conceal, disguise, hide, counterfeit, feign, sham, simulate

Id (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be

    "The bouncer is required to check IDs at the door."

    similar: ID card, identification, identification card, identity card, certificate, document, exhibit, paper, attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, voucher, witness, authentication, manifestation, verification, (the) goods, demonstration, illustration
    opposite: rebuttal, refutation, disproof

Related Entry: ID card (noun)

ID card is a different word from Id. The synonyms below are for ID card, not for id.

  1. something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be

    "As we waited in the security line, the officer told us to have our ID cards ready."

    similar: ID, identification, identification card, identity card, certificate, document, exhibit, paper, attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, voucher, witness, authentication, manifestation, verification, (the) goods, demonstration, illustration
    opposite: rebuttal, refutation, disproof

Related Entry: ID cards (noun)

ID cards is a different word from Id. The synonyms below are for ID cards, not for id.

  1. something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be

    "As we waited in the security line, the officer told us to have our ID cards ready."

    similar: identification cards, identifications, identity cards, ID's, certificates, documents, exhibits, papers, attestations, confirmations, corroborations, documentations, evidences, proofs, substantiations, testaments, testimonials, testimonies, validations, vouchers, witnesses, authentications, manifestations, verifications, (the) goods, demonstrations, illustrations
    opposite: rebuttals, refutations, disproofs

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Id

The most common words with a similar meaning to Id:

distinguish, finger, identify, pinpoint, single (out), put one's finger on, ID card, identification, identification card, identity card, certificate, document, exhibit, paper, attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, voucher, witness, authentication, manifestation, verification, (the) goods, demonstration, illustration

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Id

Words with the opposite meaning of Id:

rebuttal, refutation, disproof

Related Words for Id

diagnose, determine, find, locate, pick out, place, recognize, spot, check, examine, inspect, investigate, notice, observe, scrutinize, betray, disclose, discover, reveal

Near Antonyms of Id

camouflage, conceal, disguise, hide, counterfeit, feign, sham, simulate

Word Forms of Id

Inflections: ID's, IDs, ID'd, IDed, ID'ing, IDing

Origin & Etymology of Id

New Latin, from Latin, it

First known use: 1924

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Id

Words & Phrases Containing Id

-id, -ide, ID card, id est

Frequently Asked Questions about Id

What does "Id" mean?

"Id" means the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that is completely unconscious and is the source of psychic energy derived from instinctual needs and drives. As an a noun, an abbreviation and a verb, it is defined as: the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that is completely unconscious and is the source of psychic energy derived from instinctual needs and drives. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Id"?

Other words for "Id" include distinguish, finger, identify, pinpoint, single (out), put one's finger on, ID card and identification. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Id" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Id"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Id". Common alternatives include distinguish, finger, identify, pinpoint, single (out), put one's finger on, ID card, identification, identification card and identity card.

What is the opposite of "Id"?

Antonyms of "Id" include rebuttal, refutation and disproof. Near antonyms include camouflage, conceal, disguise and hide.

How do you use "Id" in a sentence?

Examples of "Id" in a sentence: "studies that show that eyewitnesses are surprisingly unreliable when called upon to ID the perpetrators of crimes"; "The bouncer is required to check IDs at the door.".

Is "Id" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Id" can be used as a noun, an abbreviation and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Id" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Id" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Id"?

"Id" is pronounced /ˈid/ as a noun and /ˈī-ˈdē/ as a noun.