identify with

phrasal verb

identified with; identifying with; identifies with

1

: to think of (something) as being the same as (something else)

It is a mistake to identify being healthy with being thin.

2

: to think of (someone) as being very closely associated with (something)

She has always been identified with the civil rights movement.

These groups are identified with conservation.

3

: to think of oneself as having the same problems and feelings as someone

Many readers identify with the characters in her novels.

Examples of identify with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While some individuals identifying with Antifa have engaged in vandalism or confrontations at protests, most activity linked to the movement involves counter-demonstrations, community organizing, and local activism. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

And by not openly identifying with MAHA, Polis avoids alienating himself from Colorado’s Democratic voters. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025

The temple’s foundation deposits also contained a glass plaque confirming it was dedicated to the goddess Isis, the deity Cleopatra identified with during her reign from 51 BCE to 30 BCE. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025

That said, the profiles do offer details that people can identify with. —Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025