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
• genuine
• honest
• true
• real
• certifiable
• original

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

Tagovailoa joins Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Chicago’s Caleb Williams as prominent quarterbacks who do not have a certified agent. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025

Yes, any certified National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence shop. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025

Encouraging more officers to become certified in Crisis Intervention Training, which helps officers learn how to better respond to mental and behavioral health calls. —Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Ben Vaughan is an urban forestry project manager for Trees Forever and an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist. —Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 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