identifying

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: i-den-ti-fy-ing (5)
English Definition

Establishing or indicating who or what someone or something is

Example Sentence

The police are working on identifying the suspect.

US IPA /aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
UK IPA /aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

Synonyms

recognizing distinguishing detecting labeling

Antonyms

confusing misidentifying overlooking