Verbs

(v)recognize, recogniseshow approval or appreciation of“My work is not recognized by anybody!”, “The best student was recognized by the Dean”
(v)accredit, recognize, recognisegrant credentials to“The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution”, “recognize an academic degree”
(v)spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apartdetect with the senses“The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”, “I can't make out the faces in this photograph”
(v)greet, recognize, recogniseexpress greetings upon meeting someone
(v)acknowledge, recognize, recogniseexpress obligation, thanks, or gratitude for“We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”
(v)recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnisebe fully aware or cognizant of
(v)recognize, recogniseperceive to be the same
(v)acknowledge, recognize, recognise, knowaccept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority“The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”, “We do not recognize your gods”