CERTIFIED Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd

Definition of certified

as in genuine

being exactly as appears or as claimed presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot

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certified

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verb

past tense of certify

as in guaranteed

to declare (something) to be true or genuine experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln

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as in enabled

to give official or legal power to certified her as a teacher

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as in verified

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

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Recent Examples of certified

Adjective

Harvey was a certified flight instructor who worked for Gibson Aviation Services, Johnson said. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Those who need to mail their return should ask a postal worker for a manual postmark, or send it via certified mail. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

That same year, the company also became Halal certified through the Halal Food Standards Alliance of America. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 In some cases, the selection of a POA must be certified as a bank officer in the state where the principal is a resident, or be on the financial firm’s standard form. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certified

Recent Examples of Synonyms for certified

Adjective

As such, the greatest obstacle to genuine transformation is getting stuck in the planning cycle.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Notably, the new action comes about a month after UMG had sued DistroKid in September, claiming the company has helped empower bad actors to upload AI slop songs at mass scale, diluting the royalty pool for genuine artists.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of genuine

Verb

When the Brewers and Rays meet in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, a first-time champion will be guaranteed.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
Because Shirts is running unopposed, he’s guaranteed to be reelected to the same seat for a term starting in January.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of guaranteed

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Space42’s other major differentiator, according to Sabbagh, is its strategy to bring satellite communications, Earth observation, and AI-enabled analysis together within a single business.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
That flexibility, whether enabled by SSTs or other controls, could lower costs and speed up grid connections.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabled

Adjective

Oktoberfest has been celebrated in authentic style at the American German Club of the Palm Beaches (5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth) for 52 years!

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
The collection sees the return of favorites like the classic and authentic constructions found in Old Friends.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of authentic

Verb

Achane for the season and have been without top wide receiver Caleb Douglas the past three games, coach Jeff Hafley affirmed Monday that Willis remains the starting quarterback.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Secretary Rubio — who is also the US national security advisor — affirmed Saudi Arabia’s right to defend itself against Houthi aggression and Washington’s intention to honor its defense and security agreements with the kingdom.

— Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirmed

Verb

The Biden administration subsequently extended the designation, most recently in January 2025, when DHS authorized an additional 18 months of protection through October 2026.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The Lakers looked into acquiring center Jericho Sims from the Milwaukee Bucks during the preseason in exchange for Knecht, sources close to the situation but not authorized to speak publicly told The Times.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorized

Verb

Representatives for Mandell’s family confirmed his death to The Times.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
First thought to be one of the shoe brand’s many tie-ups, a Vans representative confirmed in a statement sent to FN that its shoes are now offered on the retailer’s website but stopped short of calling it a collaboration.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026