Synonyms of accredited

accredited 1 of 2

adjective

as in certified

Related Words

• certified
• licensed
• authorized
• permitted
• endorsed
• acceptable
• sanctioned
• lawful
• warranted
• allowed
• OK
• legal
• admissible
• allowable
• permissible
• endurable
• tolerable
• bearable
• mandatory
• licit
• required
• ordered

Dissimilar Words

• prohibited
• barred
• forbidden
• proscribed
• inadmissible
• denied
• impermissible
• rejected
• unacceptable
• refused
• interdicted
• unbearable
• intolerable
• objectionable
• banned
• unendurable
• vetoed
• disallowed
• verboten
• repressed
• suppressed
• outlawed

accredited

2 of 2

verb

past tense of accredit

1

as in attributed

to explain (something) as being the result of something else

accredits his good choice of movies to reading a reviewer who seldom steers him wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attributed
• ascribed
• credited
• referred
• imputed
• linked
• blamed
• connected
• assigned
• chalked up
• laid
• put down
• attached
• associated
• pinned (on)
• fathered (on)
• charged
• imputed (to)

2

as in enabled

to give official or legal power to

took a course that accredited her to teach first aid

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in applauded

to declare enthusiastic approval of

generally accredited as the finest American dramatist of the postwar generation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauded
• praised
• hailed
• acclaimed
• saluted
• commended
• lauded
• cheered
• endorsed
• approved
• touted
• cracked up
• recommended
• rose (to)
• celebrated
• clapped
• doffed one's hat to
• favored
• bravoed
• supported
• rooted (for)
• extolled
• ballyhooed
• eulogized
• emblazoned
• glorified
• flattered
• idolized
• sang
• overpraised
• belauded
• magnified
• deified
• adulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocked
• panned
• slammed
• disparaged
• blamed
• put down
• criticized
• censured
• belittled
• admonished
• rebuked
• reprimanded
• reprobated
• reprehended
• discommended
• reproached
• vilified
• reproved
• excoriated
• castigated
• chid
• lambasted
• skewered
• slagged
• keelhauled

4

as in approved

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

thus far the board has refused to accredit the school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approved
• ratified
• confirmed
• endorsed
• authorized
• accepted
• sanctioned
• finalized
• formalized
• acknowledged
• signed
• warranted
• approbated
• certified
• homologated
• affirmed
• cleared
• licensed
• validated
• blessed
• permitted
• OK'd
• sanctified
• passed
• enabled
• canonized
• initialed
• legalized
• allowed
• rubber-stamped
• reapproved
• signed off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• prohibited
• disapproved
• declined
• disallowed
• vetoed
• turned down
• proscribed
• banned
• enjoined
• ignored
• forbade
• negatived
• disregarded
• neglected
• overlooked
• refused
• interdicted
• rebutted
• illegalized
• rebuffed
• spurned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accredited

Adjective

Some employees hadn’t completed an accredited food-handler course, food in the reach-in cooler wasn’t marked or labeled, and the inspector noticed gnats and four roaches in the kitchen. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026

This expands access to accredited and HNWIs while maintaining institutional-grade diligence. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Larson Tax Relief is an accredited business with an A+ BBB rating and over 20 years of experience in the industry. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Visit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo An accredited facility that rehabilitates local wildlife, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo isn't your typical mountain town attraction. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

The testing, which was performed at an accredited laboratory in Italy, also found that the label accuracy failure rate for online purchases outpaced in-store at 46 and 36 percent, respectively. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

When searching, the letter writer or the cousin should be sure to seek out an accredited service that requires all their nurses be licensed and certified. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026

The school began offering online courses in 2020, with undergraduate and graduate degrees to prepare students for ministry leadership through its partnerships with accredited institutions. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026

According to the American Institute of Beauty, more than two dozen accredited schools in Metro Atlanta alone, serving nearly 4,000 students, would lose access to Title IV Financial Aid. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 June 2026

Verb

Orkin is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), while Aptive is not. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Of about 5% of hospitals globally that have international patient departments, Stephano estimated less than 1% are internationally accredited. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026

It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026

And that film was actually accredited for continuing medical education by the Federation of State Medical Boards. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026

The company was accredited by the Better Business Bureau at one point — which more recent customers said encouraged them to move forward with the deals. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026

Last year’s edition welcomed just over 2,400 professionals accredited from more than 1,500 companies across 65 countries. — Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

The platform includes a database of medical treatment options accredited by the Medical Tourism Association. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 May 2026