recognized

3.5

Known and officially accepted as important or respected

adjective
/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd/

Formal

: reconocido

Professor Logsdon is a recognized expert in space policy.

Examples

I feel like the Chloe Faye bag isn't as widely recognized as like a Chanel boy bag.
It's going to require certain qualities to be recognized as values and cultivated.
India has always been recognized as a land of seekers.
Doc Aura has been recognized by so many people.
Your sermon has been well recognized and received.
Professor Logsdon is a recognized expert in space policy.
India has always been recognized as a land of seekers.
Your sermon has been well recognized and received.

Synonyms

famous

vsrecognized

∞ 1.0

Many people know them for something good or important

focuses more on official regard and importance than on fame alone

well-known

vsrecognized

253 1.0

Familiar to many people and often talked about

relies more on official or respected standing than mere public familiarity

best-known

vsrecognized

104 1.9

Most people know it

is about formal or respected status rather than sheer top fame

famed

vsrecognized

70 3.5

Well known and respected by many people

highlights formal acceptance and status rather than public admiration alone

renowned

vsrecognized

69 4.1

Well known and respected for being very good

adds official acceptance and specific authority to that wide esteem

on the map

vsrecognized

31 4.4

In a way that makes a person or place known and important

is about holding official respect or status rather than sudden prominence

respected

vsrecognized

8 2.3

Admired by many people for good qualities

adds official recognition or status beyond personal admiration

honored

vsrecognized

Formal

8 3.3

Respected and admired because of important achievements or a long history

adds official acceptance and formal standing beyond reputation alone

revered

vsrecognized

6 5.6

Deeply respected and admired for age, wisdom, or good character

focuses more on institutional or public acceptance than deep personal awe

widely respected

vsrecognized

5 2.8

Many people admire a person or organization for good work and honest behaviour

leans more on formal or official standing rather than broad admiration

certified

vsrecognized

4 4.0

Officially shown to have the required skills by a certificate

is a broader status of being known or officially accepted as important

known

vsrecognized

2 1.0

Familiar to many people and easy to identify

adds formal acceptance or respected status beyond mere knowledge

registered

vsrecognized

Formal

1 3.8

Officially listed by an authority as allowed to do a job

is about public regard or accepted status rather than mere listing

accredited

vsrecognized

Formal

1 4.4

Officially recognized as meeting standards to do a job

is a wider form of public or official acceptance of status or worth

sanctioned

vsrecognized

Formal

4.1

Officially allowed by people in charge

is general public or official acceptance rather than specific rule approval

approved

vsrecognized

Formal

1.5

Officially accepted by a person or group in charge

focuses more on reputation and status than on formal permission

validated

vsrecognized

Formal

4.2

Officially checked and accepted as correct or legal

is more about widespread regard and importance than legal checks

formalized

vsrecognized

4.7

Official after people follow the required steps, for example by signing a contract

is the overall social or official standing rather than the formal process

accepted

vsrecognized

1.3

Approved and considered correct by most people in a group

stresses official status or formal acceptance rather than general approval

acknowledged

vsrecognized

3.5

Accepted by others as true or real

emphasizes official status and importance rather than mere agreement

identified

vsrecognized

2.8

Shown to be a particular person or thing

covers social or official standing rather than simple proof of identity

canonized

vsrecognized

Formal

8.8

People treat something as officially important and the accepted standard

is more general acceptance or respect rather than religious or ritual status

heralded

vsrecognized

5.2

Announced or praised in public as important

is the lasting official or respected status rather than a public announcement

declared

vsrecognized

3.0

Openly stated or officially announced

is the lasting official recognition rather than a one-time announcement

established

vsrecognized

4.2

Known and accepted because it has existed for a long time

focuses more on formal current acceptance and authority than long use

Antonyms

unrecognized

3 4.2

Not known or noticed by other people

Compounds

partially-recognized state

Specialized

8.7

A region that governs itself but is not fully accepted as a country by other countries

How Recognized

renowned

69 4.1

prominent

353 3.9

established

4.2

recognized

Formal

3.5

obscure

84 7.0

unknown

629 2.3

Surface Forms

recognized positive

recognised positive

Morphology

recognized = recognize (transparent) = recognize + ed

The adjective is a straightforward past-participial formation from the verb 'recognize' and its meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Recognized comes from Latin parts re- 'again' and gnoscere 'to know', so it originally meant to 'know again' or notice someone, like when you recognize a face. That's why a recognized expert or school is one people officially know and accept as important.