Certified — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd/ cer·ti·fied

Meaning & Definition of Certified

Certified (adjective)

  1. having earned certification
  2. genuine, authentic

Certified (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being exactly as appears or as claimed

    "presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot"

    similar: authentic, bona fide, certifiable, 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

Certified (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to declare (something) to be true or genuine

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

    similar: attested, authenticated, avouched, testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed
    related: guaranteed, warranted, affirmed, asserted, averred, avowed, professed, vowed

  2. to give official or legal power to

    "certified her as a teacher"

    similar: accredited, authorized, chartered (British), commissioned, empowered, enabled, invested, licensed, qualified, vested, warranted
    related: approved, cleared, credentialed, endorsed, OK'd, sanctioned, affirmed, confirmed, validated, inaugurated, inducted, initiated, installed, instated, swore in, allowed, let, permitted, enfranchised, entitled, privileged
    opposite: disqualified
    near: banned, barred, blocked, constrained, denied, disallowed, disbarred, discouraged, disenfranchised, disfranchised, excluded, held back, hindered, impeded, inhibited, obstructed, prevented, shut out, stopped, enjoined, forbade, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, vetoed

  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"

    similar: argued, attested, authenticated, bore out, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, supported, validated, verified, vindicated
    related: avouched, backed (up), testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed, guaranteed, warranted, affirmed, asserted, averred, avowed, declared, professed, demonstrated, documented, established, proved, reinforced
    opposite: disproved, rebutted, refuted
    near: contradicted, gainsaid, denied, disavowed, disclaimed, challenged, contested, disputed, questioned

Related Entry: Certify (verb)

Certify is a different word from Certified. The synonyms below are for certify, not for certified.

  1. to declare (something) to be true or genuine

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

    similar: attest, authenticate, avouch, testify (to), vouch (for), witness
    related: guarantee, warrant, affirm, assert, aver, avow, profess, vow

  2. to give official or legal power to

    "certified her as a teacher"

    similar: accredit, authorize, charter (British), commission, empower, enable, invest, license, qualify, vest, warrant
    related: approve, clear, credential, endorse, OK, sanction, affirm, confirm, validate, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in, allow, let, permit, enfranchise, entitle, privilege
    opposite: disqualify
    near: 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

  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"

    similar: argue, attest, authenticate, bear out, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify, vindicate
    related: avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness, guarantee, warrant, affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess, demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce
    opposite: disprove, rebut, refute
    near: contradict, gainsay, deny, disavow, disclaim, challenge, contest, dispute, question

Related Entry: Certified mail (noun)

Certified mail is a different word from Certified. The synonyms below are for certified mail, not for certified.

  1. as in special delivery, registered mail

    similar: airmail, airpost, registered mail, rural delivery, rural free delivery, special delivery, special handling, correspondence, mail, matter, parcel post, post (chiefly British), snail mail, direct mail, junk mail, mailer, card, dispatch, epistle, letter, message, missive, note, postal card, postcard, printed matter, bundle, package, shipment

Related Entry: Certified mails (noun)

Certified mails is a different word from Certified. The synonyms below are for certified mails, not for certified.

  1. as in special deliveries, registered mails

    similar: airmails, airposts, registered mails, rural deliveries, rural free deliveries, special deliveries, special handlings, correspondences, mails, matters, parcel posts, posts (chiefly British), snail mail, direct mails, junk mails, mailers, cards, dispatches, epistles, letters, messages, missives, notes, postal cards, postcards, printed matters, bundles, packages, shipments

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Certified

The most common words with a similar meaning to Certified:

Australian & New Zealand: dinkum
British: chartered
authentic, bona fide, certifiable, echt, genuine, honest, pukka, real, right, sure-enough, true, for real, attested, authenticated, avouched, testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed, accredited, authorized, commissioned, empowered, enabled, invested, licensed, qualified, vested, warranted, argued, bore out, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, supported, validated, verified, vindicated

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Certified

Words with the opposite meaning of Certified:

bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, mock, phony, pseudo, sham, spurious, suppositious, supposititious, unauthentic, unreal, disqualified, disproved, rebutted, refuted

Related Words for Certified

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

Near Antonyms of Certified

artificial, factitious, imitation, man-made, simulated, synthetic, unnatural, concocted, fabricated, manufactured, deceptive, delusive, delusory, misleading, banned, barred, blocked, constrained, denied, disallowed, disbarred, discouraged, disenfranchised, disfranchised, excluded, held back, hindered, impeded, inhibited, obstructed

Origin & Etymology of Certified

First known use: 1611

Words & Phrases Containing Certified

certified mail, certified milk, certified public accountant, certified check, certified organic, board-certified

Frequently Asked Questions about Certified

What does "Certified" mean?

"Certified" means having earned certification. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having earned certification. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Certified"?

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

What are different ways to say "Certified"?

There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Certified". Common alternatives include authentic, bona fide, certifiable, dinkum, echt, genuine, honest, pukka, real and right.

What is the opposite of "Certified"?

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

How do you use "Certified" in a sentence?

Examples of "Certified" in a sentence: "presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot"; "experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln"; "certified her as a teacher".

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

"Certified" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Certified"?

"Certified" is pronounced /ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd/ and divided into syllables as cer·ti·fied.

What is the origin of the word "Certified"?

First known use: 1611.