CERTIFIED Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd

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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

Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count. —

Doug McCauley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Local health departments and certified labs can test well water for nitrates and other contaminants. —

Ryan Brennan may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026

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She is crossed-trained and certified, and has worked in both real property and personal property divisions. —

Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026 Perhaps the most important of these trials is an uncrewed test flight to the lunar surface, which both Ship and Blue Moon will need to ace before the private vehicles are certified to carry NASA astronauts. —

Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for certified

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Adjective

Political observers argue that Hilton’s conservative media profile and Bianco’s law enforcement background resonate with rural and suburban voters on issues like crime and immigration, suggesting their campaigns address genuine policy concerns beyond election denialism.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
But now, in the era of high pressing and sudden forward bursts, Casemiro, Martin Zubimendi, Moises Caicedo and Ryan Gravenberch all offer a genuine goal threat in open play.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026