Synonyms of certifying

certifying

verb

present participle of certify

1

as in attesting

to declare (something) to be true or genuine

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attesting
• guaranteeing
• affirming
• authenticating
• testifying (to)
• witnessing
• asserting
• vouching (for)
• avouching
• warranting
• vowing
• averring
• professing
• avowing

2

as in enabling

to give official or legal power to

certified her as a teacher

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabling
• authorizing
• empowering
• qualifying
• accrediting
• permitting
• licensing
• commissioning
• entitling
• warranting
• chartering
• investing
• approving
• vesting
• allowing
• endorsing
• confirming
• sanctioning
• affirming
• validating
• credentialing
• installing
• initiating
• letting
• inaugurating
• inducting
• privileging
• clearing
• instating
• OK'ing
• swearing in
• enfranchising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• disqualifying
• denying
• excluding
• stopping
• blocking
• banning
• prohibiting
• inhibiting
• hindering
• obstructing
• barring
• impeding
• disallowing
• discouraging
• constraining
• forbidding
• holding back
• shutting out
• proscribing
• enjoining
• outlawing
• disenfranchising
• vetoing
• disbarring
• disfranchising
• interdicting

3

as in verifying

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

• verifying
• confirming
• arguing
• supporting
• validating
• attesting
• authenticating
• proving
• corroborating
• vindicating
• demonstrating
• substantiating
• witnessing
• establishing
• affirming
• bearing out
• documenting
• reinforcing
• guaranteeing
• testifying (to)
• declaring
• asserting
• backing (up)
• warranting
• professing
• averring
• vouching (for)
• avowing
• avouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuting
• disproving
• rebutting
• denying
• contradicting
• disclaiming
• contesting
• disavowing
• challenging
• questioning
• disputing
• gainsaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of certifying

Adams, an incumbent election board member, voted against certifying the results of 2024’s primary election. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 June 2026

As officials inch closer to certifying primary election results in the race for California's next governor as well as the mayor of its largest city, frontrunners appeared to continue to emerge in two of the state's key races. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Los Angeles County election officials are expected to continue updating vote totals in the coming weeks before certifying the election. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026

Based in London, the RJC is a global leader in auditing and certifying responsible jewelry, diamond and watch suppliers and manufacturers. — Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

The committee also has a legal adviser, a civil servant who, while reporting to the chair, may serve indefinitely, interpreting election law, representing the committee in court, certifying candidates' qualifications, and insuring a fair count at polling places. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website. — Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

Dark Sky International now recognizes more than 200 dark sky places across 22 countries, certifying destinations that protect the night sky and reduce artificial light. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

The third-party certifying body administers random testing throughout the growing process and tests each product that arrives at the company’s New Jersey warehouse before it is released to stores, according to the website. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026