recall vs recognise

recognise vs recall

recall is a noun but recognise is not a noun.

recall and recognise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recall	Yes	No	Yes	No
recognise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recognise is a hyponym of recall; that is, recognise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recall:

recall: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
recognise: perceive to be the same

Other hyponyms of recall include know, recognize, brush up, refresh, review.

recall (noun)	recognise (noun)
the act of removing an official by petition
the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
a call to return
a bugle call that signals troops to return
a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)

recall (verb)	recognise (verb)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection	perceive to be the same
cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression	be fully aware or cognizant of
go back to something earlier	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
summon to return	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
cause to be returned	express greetings upon meeting someone
make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution	detect with the senses
bring to mind	grant credentials to
	show approval or appreciation of

Difference between recall and recognise

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