certified

adjective

cer·​ti·​fied ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 

1

: having earned certification

a certified gemologist

2

: genuine, authentic

a certified big shot

certified intellectuals

Synonyms of certified

• genuine
• authentic
• real
• honest
• true
• certifiable

Examples of certified in a Sentence

You must be certified in order to practice medicine.

The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job.

The food is certified kosher.

Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kyra James is a certified cheese professional and founder of Own Your Funk. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025

Because curly hair tends to be drier and more prone to breakage, leave-ins help boost moisture and fight frizz, says Mandy Buechner, a hair-loss practitioner and certified trichologist. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025

As with most pregnancy symptoms, not everyone experiences it, but pregnancy glow is definitely a real thing, says Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group in Fort Worth, Texas. —​wendy Wisner, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025

Vrinda Priti, a certified Jivamukti yoga teacher, will conduct the session. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing certified

• board-certified
• certified check
• certified mail
• certified milk
• certified organic
• certified public accountant

Rhymes for certified

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• citywide