recognize vs wish

recognize is not a noun while wish is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recognize	No	No	Yes	No
wish	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of recognize include shake hands, bob, curtsy, salute, present, salute, salute, hail, herald, receive, welcome, say farewell, bid.

recognize (noun)	wish (noun)
	the particular preference that you have
	an expression of some desire or inclination
	(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
	a specific feeling of desire

recognize (verb)	wish (verb)
perceive to be the same	invoke upon
be fully aware or cognizant of	order politely; express a wish for
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	make or express a wish
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for	feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
express greetings upon meeting someone	to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
detect with the senses
grant credentials to
show approval or appreciation of
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)