Definition of DERECOGNIZE

derecognize

Meanings

Verb

  • cause to be no longer approved or accepted
    • "Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China"
  • To choose not to recognize; especially, to choose no longer to recognize.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + recognize.

Antonyms

certify

Scrabble Score: 24

derecognize is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
derecognize is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
derecognize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

derecognize is a valid Words With Friends word