Recognized — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈre-kig-ˌnīz/ rec·og·nize

Meaning & Definition of Recognized

Recognized (verb)

  1. to acknowledge formally
  2. to admit as being lord or sovereign
  3. to admit as being of a particular status

Recognized (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge

    "recognized experts on stem cell research"

    similar: esteemed, estimable, name, prestigious, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected
    related: honorable, venerable, worthy, creditable, good, praiseworthy, celebrated, distinguished, famed, famous, honored, illustrious, notable, prominent, redoubtable, renowned, well-known
    opposite: disreputable
    near: seedy, shadowy, shady, no-name, obscure, undistinguished, unknown

Recognized (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to have a clear idea of

    "finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost"

    similar: appreciated, apprehended, assimilated, beheld, caught, caught on (to), cognized, compassed, comprehended, conceived, cottoned (to or on to), deciphered, decoded, discerned, dug, got, grasped, grokked, intuited, knew, made, made out, perceived, registered, savvied, saw, seized, sensed, tumbled (to), twigged, understood, picked up on
    related: absorbed, digested, took in, realized, fathomed, penetrated, pierced
    opposite: missed
    near: misapprehended, misconceived, misconstrued, misinterpreted, misperceived, misread, mistook, misunderstood

  2. to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration

    "an awards banquet to recognize local heroes"

    similar: feted, honored
    related: acknowledged, cited, commended, complimented, credited, thanked, extolled, glorified, lauded, praised, touted, acclaimed, applauded, cheered, hailed, laureated, saluted, celebrated, commemorated, memorialized, observed, congratulated, felicitated
    near: discredited, disgraced, dishonored, humbled, humiliated, shamed, bad-mouthed, defamed, libeled, maligned, slandered, booed, hissed, hooted, jeered, censured, condemned, damned, denounced, reprobated, mocked, put down, ridiculed, slighted

Related Entry: Recognize (verb)

Recognize is a different word from Recognized. The synonyms below are for recognize, not for recognized.

  1. to have a clear idea of

    "finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost"

    similar: 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, pick up on
    related: absorb, digest, take in, realize, fathom, penetrate, pierce
    opposite: miss
    near: misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misperceive, misread, mistake, misunderstand

  2. to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration

    "an awards banquet to recognize local heroes"

    similar: fete, honor
    related: acknowledge, cite, commend, compliment, credit, thank, extol, glorify, laud, praise, tout, acclaim, applaud, cheer, hail, laureate, salute, celebrate, commemorate, memorialize, observe, congratulate, felicitate
    near: 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Recognized

The most common words with a similar meaning to Recognized:

esteemed, estimable, name, prestigious, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, appreciated, apprehended, assimilated, beheld, caught, caught on (to), cognized, compassed, comprehended, conceived, cottoned (to or on to), deciphered, decoded, discerned, dug, got, grasped, grokked, intuited, knew, made, made out, perceived, registered, savvied, saw, seized, sensed, tumbled (to), twigged, understood, feted

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Recognized

Words with the opposite meaning of Recognized:

disreputable, missed

Related Words for Recognized

honorable, venerable, worthy, creditable, good, praiseworthy, celebrated, distinguished, famed, famous, illustrious, notable, prominent, redoubtable, renowned, well-known, absorbed, digested, took in, realized, fathomed, penetrated, pierced, acknowledged, cited, commended, complimented, credited, thanked, extolled

Near Antonyms of Recognized

seedy, shadowy, shady, no-name, obscure, undistinguished, unknown, misapprehended, misconceived, misconstrued, misinterpreted, misperceived, misread, mistook, misunderstood, discredited, disgraced, dishonored, humbled, humiliated, shamed, bad-mouthed, defamed, libeled, maligned, slandered, booed, hissed, hooted, jeered

Word Forms of Recognized

Inflections: recognizing

Derived words: recognizability (noun), recognizable (adjective), recognizably (adverb), recognizer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Recognized

modification of Anglo-French reconois-, stem of reconoistre, from Latin recognoscere, from re- + cognoscere to know cognition

First known use: 1537

Frequently Asked Questions about Recognized

What does "Recognized" mean?

"Recognized" means to acknowledge formally. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to acknowledge formally. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Recognized"?

Other words for "Recognized" include esteemed, estimable, name, prestigious, reputable, reputed, respectable and respected. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Recognized" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Recognized"?

There are 87 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Recognized". Common alternatives include esteemed, estimable, name, prestigious, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, appreciated and apprehended.

What is the opposite of "Recognized"?

Antonyms of "Recognized" include disreputable and missed. Near antonyms include seedy, shadowy, shady and no-name.

How do you use "Recognized" in a sentence?

Examples of "Recognized" in a sentence: "recognized experts on stem cell research"; "finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost"; "an awards banquet to recognize local heroes".

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

"Recognized" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Recognized"?

"Recognized" is pronounced /ˈre-kig-ˌnīz/ and divided into syllables as rec·og·nize.

What is the origin of the word "Recognized"?

"Recognized" comes from modification of Anglo-French reconois-, stem of reconoistre, from Latin recognoscere, from re- + cognoscere to know cognition. First known use: 1537.