# recognize a face

**Pronunciation:** ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz ə feɪs · REK-og-nize uh FAYS

**Part of speech:** verb phrase

## Meaning

Identify someone by their physical features because you have seen them before.

## Examples

- It took a moment to recognize a face in the crowded train station.
- She struggled to recognize a face she hadn't seen since childhood.
- The software is designed to recognize a face even in low light.

## Synonyms

- know — General term for being familiar with someone.
- identify — More formal or technical process of naming someone.
- spot — To notice someone in a crowd.
- discern — To perceive or recognize with difficulty.

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