wish vs recognise
recognise vs wishwish is a noun but recognise is not a noun.
wish and recognise both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| recognise | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
recognise is a hypernym of
wish; that is, recognise is a
word with a broader meaning than wish:
- wish: invoke upon
- recognise: express greetings upon meeting someone
| wish (noun) | recognise (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 |
| wish (verb) | recognise (verb) |
|---|---|
| invoke upon | perceive to be the same |
| order politely; express a wish for | be fully aware or cognizant of |
| make or express a wish | accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority |
| feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for |
| to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something | express greetings upon meeting someone |
| detect with the senses | |
| grant credentials to | |
| show approval or appreciation of |
Words related to "wish"
Words related to "recognise"
- Australian spelling
- British spelling
- accept
- accost
- accredit
- acknowledge
- address
- agnise
- agnize
- appreciate
- bid
- bob
- call back
- call up
- certify
- cognise
- cognize
- come up to
- comprehend
- curtsy
- discern
- discriminate
- distinguish
- give thanks
- greet
- hail
- herald
- honor
- honour
- identify
- know
- licence
- license
- make out
- perceive
- pick out
- present
- prize
- realise
- realize
- recall
- receive
- recognize
- recollect
- remember
- resolve
- retrieve
- reward
- rubricate
- salute
- say farewell
- shake hands
- spot
- tell apart
- thank
- think
- treasure
- value
- welcome
- wish
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