Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(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)acknowledge, recognize, recogniseexpress obligation, thanks, or gratitude for“We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”
(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”