Certifiable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈsər-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl/ cer·ti·fi·able

Meaning & Definition of Certifiable

Certifiable (adjective)

  1. capable of being certified
  2. genuine, authentic
  3. marked by thought or action that lacks reason

Certifiable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being exactly as appears or as claimed

    "a professor who is regarded by his colleagues as a certifiable genius"

    similar: authentic, bona fide, certified, dinkum (Australian & New Zealand), echt, genuine, honest, pukka, real, right, sure-enough, true, for real
    related: actual, historical, original, lawful, legal, legitimate, identifiable, recognizable, verifiable, proven, substantiated, validated, verified, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, undeniable, undoubted, unmistakable, unquestionable, veritable, very, accurate, correct, proper, pure, unadulterated, unalloyed
    opposite: bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, mock, phony, pseudo, sham, spurious, suppositious, supposititious, unauthentic, unreal
    near: artificial, factitious, imitation, man-made, simulated, synthetic, unnatural, concocted, fabricated, manufactured, deceptive, delusive, delusory, misleading

  2. unable to think in a clear or sensible way

    "Anyone who would run in front of a car like that is certifiable."

    similar: bats, batty, bonkers (informal + sometimes offensive), brainsick, cracked (informal + disparaging), crackers (informal + disparaging), crazed (sometimes offensive), crazy (usually offensive), daft (chiefly British, informal), demented, deranged (often offensive), haywire, insane, loco (slang), mad, maniacal, mental (sometimes offensive), non compos mentis, nuts (informal + sometimes offensive), nutty (sometimes offensive), psycho (informal + disparaging), psychotic (sometimes offensive), unbalanced, unhinged, unsound, wud (chiefly Scottish), around the bend, off one's gourd, off one's head, off one's rocker, out of one's head, out to lunch (slang)
    related: dotty, fey, loopy, off, potty (chiefly British), teched, touched, aberrant, delirious, delusional, delusionary, disordered, disturbed, eccentric, odd, oddball, pixilated, queer, strange, foolish, senseless, witless, irrational, unreasonable, amok, ape, ballistic, bananas, berserk, nuclear, depressed, distracted, distraught, frantic, frenzied, hysterical, raving, wigged-out, fixated, monomaniac, monomaniacal, obsessed
    opposite: balanced, compos mentis, sane, sound, uncrazy
    near: clear, lucid, rational, reasonable, judicious, sensible, wise, healthy, normal, well-adjusted, unneurotic

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Certifiable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Certifiable:

Sometimes offensive: crazed, mental, nutty, psychotic
Informal + disparaging: cracked, crackers, psycho
Informal + sometimes offensive: bonkers, nuts
Slang: loco, out to lunch
Australian & New Zealand: dinkum
Usually offensive: crazy
authentic, bona fide, certified, echt, genuine, honest, pukka, real, right, sure-enough, true, bats, batty, brainsick, demented, haywire, insane, mad, maniacal, non compos mentis, unbalanced, unhinged, unsound, for real, around the bend, off one's gourd, off one's head, off one's rocker, out of one's head

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Certifiable

Words with the opposite meaning of Certifiable:

bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, mock, phony, pseudo, sham, spurious, suppositious, supposititious, unauthentic, unreal, balanced, compos mentis, sane, sound, uncrazy

Related Words for Certifiable

actual, historical, original, lawful, legal, legitimate, identifiable, recognizable, verifiable, proven, substantiated, validated, verified, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, undeniable, undoubted, unmistakable, unquestionable, veritable, very, accurate, correct, proper, pure, unadulterated, unalloyed

Near Antonyms of Certifiable

artificial, factitious, imitation, man-made, simulated, synthetic, unnatural, concocted, fabricated, manufactured, deceptive, delusive, delusory, misleading, clear, lucid, rational, reasonable, judicious, sensible, wise, healthy, normal, well-adjusted, unneurotic

Word Forms of Certifiable

Derived words: certifiably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Certifiable

First known use: 1688

Frequently Asked Questions about Certifiable

What does "Certifiable" mean?

"Certifiable" means capable of being certified. As an adjective, it is defined as: capable of being certified. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Certifiable"?

Other words for "Certifiable" include authentic, bona fide, certified, dinkum, echt, genuine, honest and pukka. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Certifiable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Certifiable"?

There are 117 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Certifiable". Common alternatives include authentic, bona fide, certified, dinkum, echt, genuine, honest, pukka, real and right.

What is an informal or casual word for "Certifiable"?

Casual or informal alternatives for "Certifiable" include bonkers, nuts, cracked, crackers, psycho and daft.

What is the opposite of "Certifiable"?

Antonyms of "Certifiable" include bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, mock, phony, pseudo and sham. Near antonyms include artificial, factitious, imitation and man-made.

How do you use "Certifiable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Certifiable" in a sentence: "a professor who is regarded by his colleagues as a certifiable genius"; "Anyone who would run in front of a car like that is certifiable.".

Is "Certifiable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Certifiable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Certifiable"?

"Certifiable" is pronounced /ˈsər-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as cer·ti·fi·able.