Like and Recognize

Like

Like verb - To wish to have.

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Recognize and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognize" instead a verb "Like".

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Recognize verb - To have a clear idea of.

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Like and recognize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead a verb "Recognize".

character	like character	recognize character
man	like man	recognize man
guy	like guy	recognize guy
people	like people	recognize people
Other words: name, fact, way, characters, music, song, father, humans.

Comments: If you have a friend like this or are like this, you will recognize the mind of Derpy as it constantly snipes at her.

Source: Fanfic Recs / My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic General R To Z
Components of things that we normally consider one sense, like the ability to recognize shapes and recognize color which together are components of sight, can also bleed into one another making colorful objects bend and warp or monochromatic objects in complicated shapes appear to have color.

Source: Tastes Like Purple
Some people will easily recognize the likes of Geoff, Jack, Gavin and the like, but will be hard pressed to recognize someone like Burnie or Gus, unless they recognize their voices from Red vs. Blue.

Source: Spotlight-Stealing Squad

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