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

The studios offer a variety of yoga styles, including hatha, vinyasa, yin, and yoga nidra, all guided by certified instructors. — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 After studying Fine Art, Alon became a certified wildlife guide, going on to work in some of Africa’s most remote wilderness areas, including the Congo Basin, Odzala-Kokoua National Park and the Central African Republic. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

The property recently became the first full-service hotel in the United States to be certified as fully gluten-free by the Gluten Free Food Program. — Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 In the fiscal year ending June 30, Georgia certified $678 million in tax credits. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certified

Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified

Adjective

With what seems like little embellishment to real locations (including a genuine culture of female-only caddies sporting bright colors), the movie captures a languid, top-down strangeness.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The aesthetic lineage Wingard invokes relied on the genuine nastiness of works like Faster, Pussycat!

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of genuine

Verb

Schultz reported that the contract includes $102 million guaranteed.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Newsom stuck out his neck and took it on the chin from fellow Democrats — showing that even with lopsided one-party rule, unity and success aren’t always guaranteed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of guaranteed

Verb

The funds have enabled it to purchase fighters’ loyalties, as well as advanced materiel, such as drones.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
At home, Congress overwhelmingly passed the USA PATRIOT Act that enabled more intrusive government surveillance in the name of counterterrorism.

— Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of enabled

Verb

At the airport, passengers must first have their identity verified with a REAL ID, often using facial recognition technology.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Formally verified by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI), this benchmark shows the technical progress in scaling up high-efficiency thin-film architectures beyond sub-centimeter laboratory devices.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of verified

Adjective

Small strategic changes—from strengthening the opening hook to featuring more authentic voices or making the next step clearer—can have a meaningful impact on whether viewers actually take action.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Creators that have authentic connections to sports and other lifestyle verticals are invaluable to marketers.

— William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of authentic

Verb

The result has captivated critics and audiences — and affirmed that the film deserved to see the light of day, after coming very close to disappearing into oblivion.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
The District of Columbia Circuit Court affirmed his decision by a 2-1 vote.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirmed

Verb

The sources spoke on the conditions of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss private trade talks, negotiations and recruitment efforts.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The government also authorized schools in areas affected by volcanic ash to shift temporarily to online learning to reduce students’ exposure to ash.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorized

Verb

The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Neither club had announced the deal as of early Wednesday afternoon, but multiple sources confirmed to the Miami Herald that the trade was done and Allen was headed to Chicago.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026