CREDENTIALS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural noun

as in qualification

a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job she certainly has the credentials for the position

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verb

present tense third-person singular of credential

as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.

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Atlanta City Council approves a six-month moratorium on new self-storage facilities.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Leadership approves the investment but rarely decommissions the old process.

— Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of approves

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An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor of the Australian.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Research confirms that voluntary slow breathing measurably increases parasympathetic activity, which is why even 60 to 90 seconds between meetings can change the quality of the next conversation in ways that no amount of mental preparation can.

— Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of confirms

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The court’s 6-3 decision in Slaughter also effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, thereby greatly expanding the power of the president.

— Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.

— Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Definition of endorses

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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025

Definition of inducts

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For starters the World Cup is run by the same organization, FIFA, which sanctions virtually every level of soccer globally, from the men’s and women’s World Cups, to confederation competitions including the UEFA Championships and the Copa América, to most major age-group tournaments.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
An autocratic government that sanctions violence.

— Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of sanctions

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Jim said the announcement further validates Broadcom's strategic relationship with Apple, but stressed that investors should not treat it as new information.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 8 July 2026
These entities were created independently to help with regulation; however, no single authority validates their requirements.

— John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of validates

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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
If Hoskins certifies the referendum, the court said, the map would be retroactively suspended.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026

Definition of certifies

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Today's ruling affirms a principle that has underpinned sound economic stewardship for generations.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Ending the show with one final jump affirms that there’s no future in which the Landry family is done with time traveling, despite the trauma and heartache the pond has delivered with its gift.

— Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026

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