CERTIFIED Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd

Definition of certified

as in genuine

being exactly as appears or as claimed presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot

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certified

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verb

past tense of certify

as in guaranteed

to declare (something) to be true or genuine experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln

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as in enabled

to give official or legal power to certified her as a teacher

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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

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Recent Examples of certified

Adjective

Under the California law that goes into effect in January, residents can buy certified panels under 1200 watts and set them up without getting utility approval, which can be onerous. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 This architecture lets the company develop cockpit assistance without replacing existing avionics or modifying certified flight-critical systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Verb

The album has since been certified five-times platinum by the RIAA. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 Joe Biden won the 2020 election in the Peach State and Raffensperger certified the results, despite facing criticism from some other Republicans. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certified

Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified

Adjective

In an interview and written response, Benson said researchers who take funding from oil companies are motivated not by corporate agendas, but by genuine interest in the work.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
If tokenization can demonstrate meaningful capital formation and genuine secondary-market liquidity in sport, the implications could extend beyond it, supporting the broader adoption of tokenized assets across the economy.

— Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of genuine

Verb

Each depositor is guaranteed up to 228 million Paraguayan guaraníes, or about $38,000, from a central bank fund, the regulator said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Ratings describe the forecasters’ assessments of each race based on polling and fundamental assumptions, but they are not guaranteed outcomes.

— Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of guaranteed

Verb

Federal officials contend the voters’ citizenship must be verified before their ballots are counted and requested that the ballots be set aside.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
The company also says that data only leaves the glasses with your explicit consent, though its wider privacy and security claims haven’t yet been independently verified.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of verified

Adjective

The pizzeria has been ranked by the 50 Top Pizza Italian guide for six years in a row, noted for its authentic Neapolitan pizza.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
There’s been a lot of talk about candidates being authentic, being relatable.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of authentic

Verb

Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996, and the Tennessee Supreme Court later affirmed her convictions and sentence.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Recently affirmed as a distinct species related to the ever-pricey Tyrannosaurus rex, rather than a juvenile of it, Jodi couldn’t best its distant cousin at auction.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirmed

Verb

Someone in contact with Walter, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to comment, advised me to wait and see if a Formula One deal actually materializes and, if so, for what value.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
An Israeli military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media or to discuss sensitive operational matters, also confirmed the withdrawal.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026