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

Disposable chip training will be used to determine the results, and the race course is USATF certified. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Banks will be attending UTI and applying his scholarship toward becoming a certified Automotive Technician. —Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Roles available at the Lexington facility range from production welders and assembly technicians to certified welding inspectors, commissioning test operators, quality technicians, overhaul technicians, painters, straighteners, and transportation equipment operators. —Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026

Gabriel also said food manufacturers may be incentivized to change their ingredients to qualify for California’s certified seal. —Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 Apr. 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
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• citywide