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

Paying off debt while also saving for emergencies can be a tricky balancing act, says Cassandra Rupp, a senior wealth advisor and certified financial planner at Vanguard. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026

The district also wants to reduce its reliance on substitutes while building a better pipeline for future certified teachers. — Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

The district’s only school, Indian Diggings Elementary, also will be renamed Omo Ranch Elementary, according to Superintendent, Principal and sole certified teacher Grant Coffin. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

All the major green certifiers, such as the Forest Stewardship Council, do not allow any materials that result from transformation approaches in certified forest products. — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

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
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide