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certify

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of certify

1 to declare (something) to be true or genuine

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

Synonyms of certify

attest, authenticate, avouch, testify (to), vouch (for), witness

Words Related to certify

guarantee, warrant

affirm, assert, aver, avow, profess, vow

2 to give official or legal power to

certified her as a teacher

Synonyms of certify

accredit, authorize, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant

Words Related to certify

approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

affirm, confirm, validate

inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in

allow, let, permit

enfranchise, entitle, privilege

Near Antonyms of certify

ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop

enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto

Antonyms of certify

3 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 of certify

argue, attest, authenticate, bear out, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate

Words Related to certify

avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness

guarantee, warrant

affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess

demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce (also reenforce)

Near Antonyms of certify

contradict, gainsay

deny, disavow, disclaim

challenge, contest, dispute, question

Antonyms of certify

disprove, rebut, refute

Synonym Discussion of certify

certify, attest, witness, vouch mean to testify to the truth or genuineness of something. certify usually applies to a written statement, especially one carrying a signature or seal.

- certified that the candidate had met all requirements

attest applies to oral or written testimony usually from experts or witnesses.

- attested to the authenticity of the document

witness applies to the subscribing of one's own name to a document as evidence of its genuineness.

- witnessed the signing of the will

vouch applies to one who testifies as a competent authority or a reliable person.

- willing to vouch for her integrity

synonyms see in addition approve

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