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certified

[sur-tuh-fahyd] / ˈsɜr təˌfaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
accredited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authorized
WEAK
vouched for
ADJECTIVE
authorized
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accredited commissioned lawful legitimate licensed recognized sanctioned
STRONG
warranted
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legal licit official
Antonyms
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illegal illegitimate unlawful
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unofficial
ADJECTIVE
balanced
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confirmed validated
Antonyms
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disproportioned imbalanced unbalanced unequal unsymmetrical
ADJECTIVE
bonded
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secured
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insured pledged warranted
Antonyms
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free liberated uncertain
ADJECTIVE
certain
Synonyms
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definite sure
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assured bound concluded decided determined ensured established guaranteed insured set settled stated stipulated warranted
Antonyms
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indefinite uncertain
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doubtful dubious questionable unfixed unpredictable unreliable
ADJECTIVE
cleared
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accepted approved endorsed passed
STRONG
validated
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cashable
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disapproved
ADJECTIVE
graduated
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accredited invested ordained passed promoted
ADJECTIVE
guaranteed
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approved assured endorsed insured pledged protected secured surefire
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affirmed ascertained attested bonded confirmed plighted sealed warranted
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for a fact for sure have a lock on on ice sure sure-enough
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproved uncertain
WEAK
indefinite insecure unsure
ADJECTIVE
honest-to-goodness
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absolute accurate actual authentic authenticated bona fide certain factual for real genuine honest honest-to-God kosher legit legitimate no buts about it official on the level on the up and up positive real real stuff really truly straight sure-enough true unquestionable valid
ADJECTIVE
licensed
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accredited approved permitted
STRONG
allowed
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refused
ADJECTIVE
named
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appointed
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announced anointed approved assigned authorized called chosen commissioned consecrated declared delegated deputed drafted elected entrusted favored nominated opted ordained pegged picked preferred sanctioned selected supported vested
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decided upon settled on tabbed
ADJECTIVE
official
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authoritative conclusive definite fitting formal precise proper valid
STRONG
cathedral okay positive real true
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accredited approved authentic authenticated bona fide canonical ceremonious cleared correct customary decided decisive endorsed established ex cathedra ex officio legitimate licensed ordered orthodox recognized rightful sanctioned suitable
Antonyms
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imprecise improper incorrect indefinite inexact unacceptable unsuitable
STRONG
dishonest false invalid
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unauthorized unofficial unsanctioned
ADJECTIVE
qualified
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accomplished adequate capable competent disciplined efficient equipped experienced knowledgeable licensed proficient talented trained
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catechized examined fit fitted instructed practiced proved quizzed tested tried vet
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adept all around au fait expert good pro proper up to snuff up to speed veteran wicked
Antonyms
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ignorant impotent inadequate incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled
STRONG
inappropriate incorrect unfit
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open unlimited unproficient unqualified unrestricted untalented
ADJECTIVE
recorded
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documented listed registered reported taped
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cataloged chronicled entered filed inscribed noted published
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in writing on file on record
ADJECTIVE
registered
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STRONG
cataloged enrolled
ADJECTIVE
tested
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approved proved
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creditworthy dependable loyal reliable safe tried-and-true trustworthy trusty
ADJECTIVE
warranted
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STRONG
allowed assured guaranteed justified sanctioned secured
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allowable
Antonyms
STRONG
uncertain
WEAK
unjustified unwarranted
ADJECTIVE
witnessed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
signed
STRONG
deposed notarized sealed warranted

Example Sentences

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This is my second year using a tax-preparation firm led by a certified public accountant.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Non-credentialed preparers make far more errors than certified public accountants and enrolled agents, who must meet rigorous requirements to receive their designations.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The decision needs to have been made twice in writing and has to be certified by a doctor who then consults with another doctor.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And you also get a strong no-logging/privacy policy, which is certified by regular third-party audits.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“Only a certified idiot would set foot in there. Place is witched, and a deathtrap to boot.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.