recognizable (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛkəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/

Definition

Able to be identified or known from similar things or people because of distinctive characteristics.

Examples

• Her handwriting is always recognizable, even on a quick note.

• The suspect's face was recognizable from the security camera footage.

• The unique scent of jasmine is recognizable to anyone who has visited the region.

How to Use recognizable

recognizable as (prepositional phrase)

Identified as being a particular thing or person. — "The painting was recognizable as a work by Van Gogh."

Synonyms of recognizable

Words with a similar meaning to recognizable:

• familiar
• distinctive
• identifiable
• conspicuous

Antonyms of recognizable

Words with the opposite meaning to recognizable:

• unfamiliar
• obscure

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