Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Recognizing and certain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognizing" instead an adjective "Certain".
Recognizing
Certain and recognizing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Recognizing".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- They are capable of recognizing the faces (and possibly voices) of their owners, and can be taught basic tricks (For example, going to a certain part of their tank to get food).
Source: It Can Think -
Too Dumb to Fool: Young Gyu is the first person to realize Dong Joo is deaf, mostly by recognizing certain traits that his late wife had.
Source: Series / Can You Hear My Heart -
You can hardly blame a child or a teenager for not recognizing certain celebrities at an age when they are still learning a lot about the world.
Source: Recognition Failure
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