Synonyms of recognized

recognized 1 of 2

adjective

as in respected

having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge

recognized experts on stem cell research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respected
• respectable
• distinguished
• prestigious
• reputed
• reputable
• esteemed
• renowned
• name
• estimable
• worthy
• prominent
• famous
• honorable
• honored
• celebrated
• creditable
• famed
• venerable
• good
• notable
• praiseworthy
• illustrious
• well-known
• redoubtable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disreputable
• unknown
• shadowy
• obscure
• shady
• seedy
• undistinguished
• no-name

recognized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of recognize

1

as in understood

to have a clear idea of

finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understood
• knew
• comprehended
• deciphered
• saw
• appreciated
• grasped
• realized
• discerned
• perceived
• sensed
• got
• conceived
• apprehended
• made
• registered
• assimilated
• seized
• beheld
• decoded
• dug
• caught on (to)
• intuited
• made out
• caught
• picked up on
• tumbled (to)
• savvied
• grokked
• cognized
• twigged
• compassed
• absorbed
• cottoned (to or on to)
• digested
• fathomed
• penetrated
• took in
• pierced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• misunderstood
• misinterpreted
• misconstrued
• misread
• mistook
• misconceived
• misapprehended
• misperceived

2

as in honored

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

an awards banquet to recognize local heroes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honored
• credited
• thanked
• celebrated
• congratulated
• feted
• acknowledged
• commemorated
• commended
• cited
• praised
• saluted
• complimented
• applauded
• extolled
• lauded
• hailed
• cheered
• acclaimed
• touted
• memorialized
• observed
• laureated
• glorified
• felicitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shamed
• humbled
• discredited
• humiliated
• dishonored
• disgraced
• maligned
• slandered
• defamed
• condemned
• denounced
• libeled
• hissed
• jeered
• hooted
• booed
• damned
• censured
• ridiculed
• mocked
• bad-mouthed
• reprobated
• slighted
• put down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recognized

Verb

Curie's initial Nobel was for physics, but the second, for chemistry in 1911, recognized her work on polonium and the isolation of pure radium. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

He is recognized as the teen prodigy who went missing a decade prior, and his return as an up-and-coming conductor is heralded. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Eco effort The hotel has a BIOSPHERE© certification, meaning it’s been recognized for sustainable practices. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

It has also been previously recognized for its interior design including being highlighted in Robb Report’s 21 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America in 2025. — Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

It is not recognized as a legitimate government by most of the international community due to its human rights abuses, including stripping away the rights of women and girls. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Think about someone who recognized your potential or trusted you with a responsibility that changed your confidence. — Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

For more than 80 years, Ebony has recognized innovators, advocates, creatives and leaders paving the way impactfully and with distinction across industries, from entertainment and sports to STEM, politics, activism and community outreach. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

The same agent working the capsizing recognized Knowles and interviewed him, according to the complaint. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026