Recognize
Recognize verb - To have a clear idea of.
Usage example: finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
Realize is a synonym for recognize in acknowledge topic. In some cases you can use "Realize" instead a verb "Recognize", when it comes to topics like understand, know, find out. popular alternative
Realize
Realize verb - Be fully aware or cognizant of.
Recognize is a synonym for realize in understand topic. You can use "Recognize" instead a verb "Realize", if it concerns topics such as appreciate, endorse, know, find out. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sense and recognize
- sense and realize
- recognise and recognize
- recognise and realize
- conceive and recognize
- conceive and realize
- appreciate and recognize
- appreciate and realize
- see and recognize
- see and realize
- perceive and recognize
- perceive and realize
- acknowledge and recognize
- acknowledge and realize
Common collocations
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