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IDENTIFYING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word identifying. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word identifying. (close relations)
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detecting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

determining
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having the power or quality of deciding

discerning
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

adjective satellite

• unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

• quick to understand

• able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive

flagging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• flagstones collectively

• a walk of flagstones

adjective satellite

• weak from exhaustion

marking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a distinguishing symbol

• a pattern of marks

• evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score

• the act of making a visible mark on a surface

ascertaining
verbv
verb

• establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

• learn or discover with certainty

categorizing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• place into or assign to a category

classifying
verbv
verb

• arrange or order by classes or categories

• declare unavailable, as for security reasons

• assign to a class or kind

distinguishing
adjectiveadj
verb

• mark as different

• detect with the senses

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• make conspicuous or noteworthy

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

labelling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a brief description given for purposes of identification

• trade name of a company that produces musical recordings

• a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction

• an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object

verb

• assign a label to; designate with a label

• attach a tag or label to

• pronounce judgment on

• distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom

• distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions

pinpointing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very brief moment

• a very small spot

• the sharp point of a pin

verb

• locate exactly

recognizing
verbv
verb

• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

• be fully aware or cognizant of

• detect with the senses

• perceive to be the same

• grant credentials to

• express greetings upon meeting someone

• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

• exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

• show approval or appreciation of

specifying
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

• decide upon or fix definitely

• determine the essential quality of

• be specific about

• define clearly

• design or destine

• select something or someone for a specific purpose

name
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a language unit by which a person or thing is known

• a person's reputation

• family based on male descent

• a well-known or notable person

• by the sanction or authority of

• a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

verb

• assign a specified (usually proper) name to

• give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

• charge with a function; charge to be

• create and charge with a task or function

• mention and identify by name

• make reference to

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

• give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

• determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

describe
verbv
verb

• give a description of

• to give an account or representation of in words

• make a mark or lines on a surface

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

discover
verbv
verb

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

• make a discovery, make a new finding

• find unexpectedly

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• see for the first time; make a discovery

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

distinguish
verbv
verb

• mark as different

• detect with the senses

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• make conspicuous or noteworthy

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

id
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity

• a state in the Rocky Mountains

• a card or badge used to identify the bearer

key
verb, nounv, n
noun

• metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

• United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)

• something crucial for explaining

• pitch of the voice

• any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music

• a kilogram of a narcotic drug

• a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple

• a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida

• (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court

• a list of answers to a test

• a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations

• a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access

• mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)

• the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

• a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed

adjective satellite

• serving as an essential component

verb

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

• provide with a key

• vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key

• regulate the musical pitch of

• harmonize with or adjust to

place
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a point located with respect to surface features of some region

• any area set aside for a particular purpose

• an abstract mental location

• a general vicinity

• the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

• a particular situation

• where you live at a particular time

• a job in an organization

• the particular portion of space occupied by something

• proper or designated social situation

• a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

• the passage that is being read

• proper or appropriate position or location

• a public square with room for pedestrians

• an item on a list or in a sequence

• a blank area

verb

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• place somebody in a particular situation or location

• assign a rank or rating to

• assign a location to

• to arrange for

• take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

• assign to (a job or a home)

• locate

• estimate

• identify the location or place of

• make an investment

• assign to a station

• finish second or better in a horse or dog race

• sing a note with the correct pitch

Best Hypernyms For IDENTIFYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for identifying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
associate colligate connect consider denote determine link reckon recognise recognize refer regard relate see set view
Phrases (1)
link up

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