RECOGNITION Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

recognition

noun

Definition of recognition

as in detection

ability to positively identify someone or something The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs.

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the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement) The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work.

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Recent Examples of recognition Still, recognition doesn't necessarily translate to interest. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 CharlotteFive will be in Nashville to report which restaurants in the Carolinas earn recognition. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Fielder’s possible Oscar recognition would be in three categories — best picture, documentary feature and directing. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 However, the recognition task was evaluated using a network model representing approximately 120,000 synapses, rather than running entirely on the physical 100-device array. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recognition

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Noun

Its plan involves genetically engineering dogs for dangerous missions, including explosives detection and specialized search operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Amazon said its threat intelligence team had detected attempts to exploit the vulnerabilities before they were publicly disclosed, using its MadPot threat detection system, which monitors suspicious activity across internet-facing infrastructure.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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His praise reached Secretly Group’s director of A&R, Eric Deines, who co-runs a smaller label of his own, Ulyssa, previously most notable for its compilations of songs with almost no listens on streaming services called <1000.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
To win effusive praise from special envoy Steve Witkoff and announce a resumption in negotiations, Russian President Vladimir Putin had to do very little.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of praise

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Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
The footage showed the vehicles entering and exiting the site and allowed investigators to capture their vehicle identification numbers, which were forwarded to CBP, according to Earley.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of identification

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As much an acknowledgment of survival as a rallying cry, the song draws out sadness as well as satisfaction from the audience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
For more than three decades, international acknowledgment has been Somaliland’s diplomatic center of gravity.

— Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

The Amish Project debuted to critical acclaim at the New York International Fringe Festival and was developed at the Cherry Lane Theatre before premiering Off Broadway at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in 2009.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
The show’s soundtrack also garnered critical acclaim, with many of the covers performed by the cast making the Billboard Hot 100.

— Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

Over the course of her long career, Curtis, 67, has developed a lengthy résumé in film and television, winning numerous accolades along the way, including an Oscar and an Emmy (she’s been nominated for a Grammy too — there’s still time for an EGOT).

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Women who've accepted their past mistakes aren't used to accepting accolades.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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