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

Failla, for example, likes real estate and infrastructure funds, particularly in the private markets for accredited investors — which means those with a total net worth above $1 million. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Rohit signed up to work for the delivery company using a Social Security number and completed a background check through an accredited provider, a DoorDash spokesperson told CNN Monday. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

These include online budgeting and cash-flow tools, a growing class of accredited therapists who specialize in this topic, and community support groups. — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The whale's death came amid an unprecedented international rescue operation involving several accredited aquariums in the United States and Spain that are taking in marine mammals who were trapped at Marineland. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Town & Country School (Tulsa) Town & Country School in Tulsa is an accredited second to 12th grade school which serves around 170 students. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026

The masterclasses will once again take place at the Lido’s Match Point Arena, which can seat 250 accredited guests, and will also be livestreamed on the festival’s website. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Together with hundreds of other accredited parks, reserves and communities recognized by DarkSky International, these destinations preserve the natural darkness that allows the Perseids to truly shine. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Interested students could pursue an optional curriculum track or elective concentration in osteopathic principles, available at any accredited school rather than confined to a parallel one. — Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

Armstrong said the sanctuary was accredited over the summer by Botanic Gardens Conservation International, the world's largest plant conservation network. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Currently, only around 15% of Pennsylvania’s levees are accredited by FEMA. — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Travel to Tibet requires special government permission for all foreigners, especially journalists, even if they are fully accredited to work in China. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

O'Shea said the Milwaukee County Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, with all its animal habitats meeting AZA standards. — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The Denver Zoo is one of the most comprehensive veterinary hospitals in the world accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Unlike about two-thirds of state internal audit offices, the unit is not accredited and has never had an outside peer review, according to a Department of Finance directory. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Since 2022, this and every other adult ER in San Diego has been accredited as a geriatric emergency department, redesigned to address the specific risks and needs of older patients. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Lake County’s jail was recently re-accredited by a national organization that recognized its overall professional operations and programming designed to prevent recidivism. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026