CERTIFICATE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

(ˌ)sər-ˈti-fi-kət

Definition of certificate

as in certification

a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something a certificate will be awarded to each person who completes the course in lifesaving

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Recent Examples of certificate

Noun

All participating children receive certificates, congratulating them on participation or meeting those goals. — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 2 July 2026 Trump received the award during the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, where Infantino presented him with a trophy, medal and certificate. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 1 July 2026

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Curtis Institute of Music Curtis takes a conservatory approach to music education and offers post-secondary-school student diplomas, bachelor of music and professional studies certificates as well as post-baccalaureate diploma and master of music degrees. — Jeff Bond, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025 And patients are largely left on their own to decipher which certificates hanging on a surgeon’s office wall, or ballyhooed in web advertising, signify appropriate training and which do not. — Fred Schulte, NBC news, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for certificate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for certificate

Noun

Key strategies include acquiring certifications and completing short courses to gain specific competencies quickly.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
The program will provide data to help shape future certification rules, operational standards, and the wider commercialization of advanced air mobility across the US.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of certification

Verb

There is also a referee program where teens as young as 14 can enroll and become certified, hoping teens from the neighborhood can collect their first paychecks on the pitch.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
The required procedures include first aid certification in the Heimlich maneuver and CPR, certified by the American Red Cross or other organizations approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of certify

Verb

That’s the mind-set, the mentality the Dolphins need in 2026 if this team plans to charter a new course for this franchise.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Dickinson and his wife, Mary, were the namesakes for the first college — based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania — chartered after the founding of the United States.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of charter

Verb

Basabe seemed unaware of the man’s presence in the courthouse, after Marsh had ruled before trial that the man would not be permitted as a witness.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 act permitted moving clocks forward one hour in March, and back one hour in November.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of permit

Verb

But implementation was pushed from 2026 to 2028 — urged by industry, ratified by Congress.

— Katrine Wallace, STAT, 15 July 2026
The whole point of originalism, as espoused by the late Justice Antonin Scalia and (in theory) the court’s current conservatives, is that the meaning of the Constitution depends on what the public thought its words meant when it was ratified.

— Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of ratify

Verb

Zero will now embark on an extensive sea trial period, during which her systems will be tested and validated.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
According to Chandana, about 80% of the technologies now flying on Vikram-1 — including its carbon-composite structures, solid propulsion system, avionics and thermal protection materials — were first validated during that mission.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of validate

Verb

Thus, the fact that a UPEPA special motion is granted should not ipso facto mean that party or attorney bringing that cause of action should be sanctioned under Rule 11.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Played opposite the Scottish Open, the event is sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the European tour.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of sanction

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