CERTIFIED Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

certified 1 of 2

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

OpenAI is also creating a training program that interested employees can complete to become certified to conduct the interviews, though the program is just starting to ramp up. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 Today Shaikh serves as a certified interventionist for Parents for Peace, a nonpartisan organization funded in part by the US Department of Homeland Security. — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

Wiencken-Smith has worked for 25 years as a medical technician and is certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 The first engineers are expected to be certified in early 2027. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certified

Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified

Adjective

And Steward’s emphasis on cultivating a genuine connection to his players fit naturally with the culture Chesney vowed to instill in Westwood.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Companies have achieved genuine breakthroughs in locomotion, perception and manipulation.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of genuine

Verb

Fee’s survival will depend on many things, some of which remain in question at the book’s end; nothing about his future feels guaranteed.

— Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Despite his success, Smerud has not publicly been guaranteed anything beyond this season; officially, the team is still searching for a new manager.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of guaranteed

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The company is working on a Siri AI-enabled smart home hub that comes with a six-inch display that users can mount to their wall or place on a table, Bloomberg has reported.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Consider Inside Membership a slick, Uber-like alternative to traditional PR agencies, streamlining the process of bookings, content creation and measurement of ROI, since it’s all enabled by proprietary technology.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabled

Verb

Enterprises may eventually maintain marketplaces of agents that are verified, tested, vetted and approved for particular departments.

— Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
But many of the results have already been verified in Lean—a programming language that validates a proof’s logic—and are therefore all but certain to be correct.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of verified

Adjective

Through its authentic portrayal of professional equestrian sport, the show aims to offer a rare glimpse into a fascinating world, one that’s defined by prestige, pressure to perform and tradition.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
However, this is a stellar opportunity to dig into excellent, authentic Thai dishes (no punches held on sour or spice), and the Thai Wok Omelet with blue crab and morning glory at breakfast is exceedingly memorable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of authentic

Verb

That's according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly and cautioned the plans could shift.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
As synthetic media and autonomous systems proliferate, organizations will need to verify identity, prove content provenance and determine whether AI agents are authorized to act.

— Amit Sinha, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorized

Verb

The notice must include the date and time immigration enforcement was confirmed, the location, and a link to resources.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The all-singing, all-dancing comedy drama will also debut in China on Tencent Kids, Youku Kids and BesTV (dates still to be confirmed).

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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