Credentials — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb plural noun

Meaning & Definition of Credentials

Credentials (noun)

  1. something that gives a title to credit or confidence; also, qualification
  2. testimonials or certified documents showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power
  3. certificate, diploma

Credentials (verb)

  1. to furnish with credentials

Credentials (plural noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job

    "she certainly has the credentials for the position"

    similar: capability, goods, qualification, stuff
    related: command, expertise, know-how, mastership, mastery, proficiency, ability, capacity, competence, competency, facility, faculty, aptitude, endowment, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent, forte, long suit, métier, specialism, speciality, specialty, strong suit, fitness, suitability, suitableness, makings, potentiality

Credentials (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August."

    similar: approves, clears, endorses, OKs, sanctions, affirms, confirms, validates, inaugurates, inducts, initiates, installs, instates, swears in, allows, lets, permits, enfranchises, entitles, privileges, accredits, authorizes, certifies, charters (British), commissions, empowers, enables, invests, licenses, qualifies, vests, warrants
    opposite: bans, bars, blocks, constrains, denies, disallows, disbars, discourages, disenfranchises, disfranchises, excludes, hinders, holds back, impedes, inhibits, obstructs, prevents, shuts out, stops, enjoins, forbids, interdicts, outlaws, prohibits, proscribes, vetoes, disqualifies

Related Entry: Credential (verb)

Credential is a different word from Credentials. The synonyms below are for credential, not for credentials.

  1. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August."

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Credentials

The most common words with a similar meaning to Credentials:

British: charters
capability, goods, qualification, stuff, approves, clears, endorses, OKs, sanctions, affirms, confirms, validates, inaugurates, inducts, initiates, installs, instates, swears in, allows, lets, permits, enfranchises, entitles, privileges, accredits, authorizes, certifies, commissions, empowers, enables, invests, licenses, qualifies, vests, warrants

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Credentials

Words with the opposite meaning of Credentials:

bans, bars, blocks, constrains, denies, disallows, disbars, discourages, disenfranchises, disfranchises, excludes, hinders, holds back, impedes, inhibits, obstructs, prevents, shuts out, stops, enjoins, forbids, interdicts, outlaws, prohibits, proscribes, vetoes, disqualifies

Related Words for Credentials

command, expertise, know-how, mastership, mastery, proficiency, ability, capacity, competence, competency, facility, faculty, aptitude, endowment, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent, forte, long suit, métier, specialism, speciality, specialty, strong suit, fitness, suitability, suitableness, makings

Word Forms of Credentials

Inflections: credentialed, credentialled, credentialing, credentialling

Origin & Etymology of Credentials

First known use: 1651

Frequently Asked Questions about Credentials

What does "Credentials" mean?

"Credentials" means something that gives a title to credit or confidence; also, qualification. As an a noun, a verb and a plural noun, it is defined as: something that gives a title to credit or confidence; also, qualification. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Credentials"?

Other words for "Credentials" include capability, goods, qualification, stuff, approves, clears, endorses and OKs. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Credentials" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Credentials"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Credentials". Common alternatives include capability, goods, qualification, stuff, approves, clears, endorses, OKs, sanctions and affirms.

What is the opposite of "Credentials"?

Antonyms of "Credentials" include bans, bars, blocks, constrains, denies, disallows, disbars and discourages.

How do you use "Credentials" in a sentence?

Examples of "Credentials" in a sentence: "she certainly has the credentials for the position"; "She was credentialed as a speech pathologist in August.".

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

"Credentials" can be used as a noun, a verb and a plural noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Credentials"?

First known use: 1651.

What is another word for "Credentials" meaning "a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job"?

When "Credentials" (plural noun) means a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job, synonyms include capability, goods, qualification and stuff.