Synonyms of certified

certified 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd 

as in authentic

being exactly as appears or as claimed

presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authentic
• genuine
• honest
• true
• real
• certifiable
• original
• for real
• bona fide
• unmistakable
• actual
• pure
• sure-enough
• pukka
• identifiable
• historical
• right
• legitimate
• legal
• very
• pucka
• dinkum
• validated
• lawful
• echt
• verified
• verifiable
• proven
• recognizable
• substantiated
• accurate
• veritable
• unquestionable
• correct
• indisputable
• incontestable
• incontrovertible
• irrefutable
• undoubted
• undeniable
• indubitable
• proper
• unadulterated
• unalloyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fake
• counterfeit
• phony
• false
• bogus
• pseudo
• mock
• synthetic
• sham
• phoney
• simulated
• spurious
• imitation
• artificial
• unreal
• manufactured
• supposititious
• unauthentic
• unnatural
• fabricated
• factitious
• suppositious
• concocted
• deceptive
• misleading
• man-made
• delusive
• delusory

certified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of certify

1

as in guaranteed

to declare (something) to be true or genuine

experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guaranteed
• affirmed
• attested
• testified (to)
• authenticated
• witnessed
• asserted
• vouched (for)
• avouched
• warranted
• vowed
• averred
• avowed
• professed

2

as in authorized

to give official or legal power to

certified her as a teacher

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authorized
• enabled
• qualified
• empowered
• licensed
• accredited
• commissioned
• chartered
• licenced
• approved
• entitled
• vested
• invested
• permitted
• warranted
• allowed
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• confirmed
• affirmed
• indorsed
• validated
• credentialed
• installed
• inducted
• credentialled
• initiated
• okayed
• inaugurated
• let
• cleared
• privileged
• instated
• swore in
• OK'd
• enfranchised

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualified
• denied
• excluded
• prevented
• stopped
• banned
• constrained
• barred
• shut out
• held back
• disallowed
• discouraged
• blocked
• inhibited
• disbarred
• obstructed
• prohibited
• hindered
• impeded
• proscribed
• enjoined
• outlawed
• vetoed
• forbade
• disenfranchised
• disfranchised
• interdicted
• forbad

3

as in verified

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of

please bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• verified
• confirmed
• argued
• supported
• validated
• authenticated
• attested
• corroborated
• proved
• vindicated
• demonstrated
• substantiated
• affirmed
• bore out
• witnessed
• established
• testified (to)
• documented
• guaranteed
• reinforced
• declared
• backed (up)
• asserted
• averred
• warranted
• vouched (for)
• professed
• avowed
• avouched
• reenforced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rebutted
• refuted
• denied
• disproved
• contradicted
• challenged
• disclaimed
• contested
• disputed
• questioned
• disavowed
• gainsaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of certified

Adjective

Adhering to the company’s commitment to environmental protection and resource preservation, Lenzing procures wood and pulp only from certified or controlled sustainable sources. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025

Jason Ballard is a certified business and executive coach located in Louisville, Kentucky. —Jason Ballard, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Verb

Each supplier part for each car must be certified and traceable. —Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

To help with this problem, some dietary supplement companies are certified by a third-party company to confirm the ingredients and amounts. —Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025