Definition of recognizes

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• recognizes is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 22
• recognizes is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 22
• recognizes is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 25

Definition of recognizes

• express greetings upon meeting someone (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. greet
  2. recognise
• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority (verb)

  Examples

  1. We do not recognize your gods

  Synonyms

  1. acknowledge
  2. know
  3. recognise
• detect with the senses (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. discern
  2. distinguish
  3. make out
  4. pick out
  5. recognise
  6. spot
  7. tell apart
• show approval or appreciation of (verb)

  Examples

  1. My work is not recognized by anybody!
  2. The best student was recognized by the Dean

  Synonyms

  1. recognise
• be fully aware or cognizant of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. agnise
  2. agnize
  3. realise
  4. realize
  5. recognise
• grant credentials to (verb)

  Examples

  1. The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution
  2. recognize an academic degree

  Synonyms

  1. accredit
  2. recognise
• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. acknowledge
  2. recognise
• perceive to be the same (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. recognise
• exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) (verb)

See definition of recognizes in Merriam Webster