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

• authentic
• bona fide
• certifiable
• dinkum [Australian & New Zealand]
• echt
• genuine
• honest
• pukka
• pucka
• real
• right
• sure-enough
• true

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

Some visitors asked for certified copies of earnings records, even though the information is readily available online. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 May 2025

Upon agreeing to take on the role, the actor immediately signed up for stunt school and became a certified stunt driver. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025

Black Food Truck Festival Charleston, SC – April 25-27 Charleston has earned its reputation as a certified food city with a deep portfolio of restaurants and food trucks around town. —Mariette Williams, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025

Laura Windsor is a certified etiquette coach and the founder of Laura Windsor Etiquette Academy. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 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