Synonyms of certifies

certifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of certify

1

as in affirms

to declare (something) to be true or genuine

experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affirms
• attests
• guarantees
• authenticates
• testifies (to)
• asserts
• witnesses
• vouches (for)
• avouches
• professes
• avows
• vows
• avers
• warrants

2

as in enables

to give official or legal power to

certified her as a teacher

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• authorizes
• empowers
• qualifies
• accredits
• permits
• entitles
• invests
• licenses
• approves
• allows
• warrants
• endorses
• vests
• affirms
• confirms
• commissions
• validates
• charters
• credentials
• initiates
• installs
• sanctions
• inaugurates
• inducts
• lets
• clears
• privileges
• OKs
• instates
• swears in
• enfranchises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifies
• prevents
• denies
• excludes
• blocks
• inhibits
• discourages
• hinders
• obstructs
• stops
• disallows
• impedes
• prohibits
• constrains
• bans
• forbids
• bars
• shuts out
• holds back
• proscribes
• enjoins
• disenfranchises
• disbars
• disfranchises
• vetoes
• outlaws
• interdicts

3

as in verifies

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• verifies
• confirms
• argues
• supports
• validates
• authenticates
• attests
• proves
• corroborates
• vindicates
• demonstrates
• substantiates
• bears out
• affirms
• witnesses
• establishes
• reinforces
• testifies (to)
• declares
• asserts
• guarantees
• documents
• professes
• avows
• avers
• backs (up)
• warrants
• vouches (for)
• avouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refutes
• disproves
• contradicts
• denies
• rebuts
• disclaims
• disavows
• challenges
• gainsays
• disputes
• contests
• questions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of certifies

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), as an institutionalist, is less likely to go along with a challenge if Alaska certifies the results. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

The form will be given to you two days prior to the day your county certifies the election, so be sure to fill it out and return it to your county elections office right away. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

That’s the regulatory body that certifies law enforcement officers in the state. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

If the judge certifies the extradition on any or all of the charges, the Tate brothers' legal team can challenge it by asking for judicial review and seeking a stay of extradition. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Perkins will officially lose his seat on the dais once the Jackson County Election Board certifies the results of the special election. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Medicare covers hospice if a doctor certifies the patient has six months or less to live. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Businesses, especially small ones, must prioritize ongoing, modular training that updates frequently and certifies actual competency, not just attendance. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026